Caught in the web of the criminal justice system: autism, developmental disabilities, and sex offenses
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781785927133
Date de publication :
21 juin 2017
Dimensions :
22,9 x 18,3 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
475 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Arguing for reform in the judicial treatment of people convicted of sex offenses, this book examines how sentencing policies are based on emotion rather than research. Using the lens of harsh sex offense prosecutions of those with developmental disabilities, this book highlights the hysteria underlying our approach to sex offenses.