This examination of our nation's sex crime laws and the social
attitudes behind them argues that many citizens are being pursued
as sex offenders for nonviolent and oftentimes consensual sexual
behaviors. Cutting through the hysteria and hype, Reconsidering Sex
Crimes and Offenders: Prosecution or Persecution? argues that while
convicted violent sex offenders certainly should be punished, many
laws targeting minor sexual offenses are outdated, overly severe,
and too concerned with satisfying public outrage driven by
distortions, misconceptions, and sensationalistic media coverage.
Reconsidering Sex Crimes and Offenders is sure to challenge
readers' understanding of who a sex offender is, how they should be
treated, and how best to protect the community from such offenders.
The book looks at how the legal definitions of certain offenses
have changed over time and then explores a series of real-life case
studies. Readers will discover how some citizens have been targeted
and punished for consensual acts—including homosexuality,
polygamy, and pornography. Additional coverage considers a number
of highly controversial laws—from residency restrictions to the
death penalty—and the media's role in fueling public support for
them.
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