Juvenile Sex Offenders: What the Public Needs to Know

by Camille Gibson and Donna M. Vandiver

Book Overview

Despite the fact that media bombard the public with the notion that sex offenders are everywhere-and could be just next door--official sources show that official sex offense rates have been steadily declining over the past 10 years. Yet, when a juvenile is accused of a sexually-based crime, media attention is swift and relentless. The truth about juvenile sex offenders is often, therefore, misunderstood. In many cases, such offenders are victims...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313348537
• ISBN13: 9780313348532
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"