Civil Commitment of Sexual Predators: A Study in Policy Implementation (Criminal Justice) - Hardcover

Harris, Andrew J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593320957 ISBN 13: 9781593320959

Verlag: Lfb Scholarly Pub Llc, 2005

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Harris finds broad support for the civil commitment of sexual predators, but that the success of the program may weaken it unless funding keeps pace with its growth.Harris examines the implementation of state policies providing for the involuntary civil commitment of "sexually violent predators" (SVP¹s). His analysis utilizes data drawing from six states between 1990 and 1999. He finds the policies to be robust, with a significant political base of support and validation from the courts¹.. However, operationally the policies face an increasing population, arising from a steady flow of new commitments and a negligible number of discharges. Harris concludes that the policies¹ long range sustainability is contingent upon significant funding, and that their organizational and legal viability may be undermined if resources fail to keep pace with the growing population.

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Andrew J. Harris is Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and a principal with Public Policy Solutions, a consulting firm based in Massachusetts. He has held multiple senior management positions in human service, criminal justice, and policy-making agencies in Massachusetts and New York City.

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• Verlag: Lfb Scholarly Pub Llc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1593320957
• ISBN 13: 9781593320959
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272
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