A policy perspective. (New Jersey)(Megan's Law: Community Notification of the Release of Sex Offenders): An article from: Criminal Justice Ethics

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From the supplier: New Jersey enacted Megan's Law in 1994 to protect children from sex offender recidivists through community notification. However, since most child sex crimes are committed by family or friends, the law will have only a slight impact on preventing child sexual abuse while allowing for continued therapy, especially using relapse prevention treatment, is more likely to benefit the released offender and the children. Notification serves little purpose except to encourage vigilantism while parent and child education about sexual abuse would be better for prevention.

Citation Details
Title: A policy perspective. (New Jersey)(Megan's Law: Community Notification of the Release of Sex Offenders)
Author: Bonnie Steinbock
Publication:Criminal Justice Ethics (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1995
Publisher: Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics
Volume: 14 Issue: n2 Page: 4-9

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