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Intrafamilial Child Torture: Endorsement of a Broad Definition and Red Flags Through a Survey of Child Abuse Professionals
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Intrafamilial Child Torture Update: Defining ICT and Identifying Red Flags to Aid in Identification
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New Issues in Brief reports provide the most up-to-date information on what is known about Intrafamilial Child Torture. Learn more
Updated Issue in Brief - Rethinking Sex Offender Registration for Youth: Evidence from Four States and Implications for Treatment, Policy and Public Safety
Our greatly expanded Rethinking Sex Offender Registration for Youth: Evidence from Four States and Implications for Treatment, Policy, and Public Safety Issues in Brief further examines the topic using a new analysis of juvenile court data from four states, together with decades of research on recidivism, treatment, and the consequences of registration. The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the public-safety value of registering youth—and provide important insights for policymakers and professionals seeking evidence-based alternatives.
Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Case Law
New Policy Resource for Professionals! Practitioners can examine cases in which appeals were successful, identify the legal arguments and judicial reasoning that influenced those outcomes, and gain valuable insights from unsuccessful appeals.
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