Failure to Protect: America's Sexual Predator Laws and the Rise of the Preventive State

Name: Failure to Protect: America's Sexual Predator Laws and the Rise of the Preventive State
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Book Synopsis: Most crimes of sexual violence are committed by people known to the victim—acquaintances and family members. Yet politicians and the media overemphasize predatory strangers when legislating against and reporting on sexual violence. In this book, Eric S. Janus goes far beyond sensational headlines to expose the reality of the laws designed to prevent sexual crimes. He shows that “sexual predator” laws, which have intense public and political support, are counterproductive. Janus contends that aggressive measures such as civil commitment and Megan's law, which are designed to restrain sex offenders before they can commit another crime, are bad policy and do little to actually reduce sexual violence. Further, these new laws make use of approaches such as preventive detention and actuarial profiling that violate important principles of liberty.

Janus argues that to prevent sexual violence, policymakers must address the deep-seated societal problems that allow it to flourish. In addition to criminal sanctions, he endorses the specific efforts of some advocates, organizations, and social scientists to stop sexual violence by, for example, taking steps to change the attitudes and behaviors of school-age children and adolescents, improving public education, and promoting community treatment and supervision of previous offenders.

Janus also warns that the principles underlying the predator laws may be the early harbingers of a “preventive state” in which the government casts wide nets of surveillance and intervenes to curtail liberty before crimes of any type occur. More than a critique of the status quo, this book discusses serious alternatives and how best to overcome the political obstacles to achieving rational policy.

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In today's society, it is crucial to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the dangers of sexual violence. With crimes committed by acquaintances and family members on the rise, it's time to reevaluate our approach to preventing sexual crimes. Introducing "Failure to Protect: America's Sexual Predator Laws and the Rise of the Preventive State." In this eye-opening book, Eric S. Janus goes beyond the sensational headlines to expose the reality of the laws designed to prevent sexual crimes.

Unlike other books that focus solely on predatory strangers, Janus delves into the counterproductive nature of "sexual predator" laws, which enjoy intense public and political support. He argues that aggressive measures like civil commitment and Megan's law do little to actually reduce sexual violence. Instead, these laws infringe upon important principles of liberty, making use of preventive detention and actuarial profiling that encroach upon our rights.

Janus firmly believes that to truly prevent sexual violence, we must address the underlying societal problems that allow it to thrive. Alongside criminal sanctions, he endorses efforts to change the attitudes and behaviors of the younger generation, improve public education, and promote community treatment and supervision of previous offenders.

However, Janus also warns us about the dangerous path that predator laws may be leading us down. They could be early indicators of a "preventive state" where the government's surveillance and intervention extend far beyond sexual crimes. This book not only critiques the status quo but also offers serious alternatives and strategies to overcome the political obstacles that hinder rational policy.

Are you ready to gain a deeper understanding of the flaws in our current approach to preventing sexual crimes? Empower yourself with knowledge and be part of the change. Get your copy of "Failure to Protect: America's Sexual Predator Laws and the Rise of the Preventive State" today!

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