Dangerousness, risk and the governance of serious sexual and violent offenders - Harrison, Karen (London : Routledge, 2011)
Dangerousness and the dangerous offender -- Sentencing policy and dangerousness legislation -- From dangerousness to risk and risk assessment -- The use of imprisonment -- Strategies of risk management -- Strategies of risk reduction -- Women offenders -- Children and young people -- Mentally disordered offenders.
Includes List of illustrations, preface, list of abbreviations and index.
Keywords: Corrections; Sex offenders; Violent offenders; Crime