When public protection becomes punishment? The UK use of civil measures to contain the sex offender

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 337-351

  Thomas, Terry ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community safety; Crime prevention; Human rights; Public protection; Sexual offending

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144432143     PISSN: 09281371     EISSN: 15729869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10610-005-2356-4     Document Type: Review

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