Risk Assessment of Sexual Offenders for Extended Supervision Orders in New Zealand: Basic Principles and Current Practice

@article{Vess2009RiskAO,
  title={Risk Assessment of Sexual Offenders for Extended Supervision Orders in New Zealand: Basic Principles and Current Practice},
  author={James D. Vess},
  journal={Journal of Child Sexual Abuse},
  year={2009},
  volume={18},
  pages={174 - 189}
}
  • J. Vess
  • Published 20 March 2009
  • Law
  • Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
A growing number of jurisdictions in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australasia have enacted legislation allowing for special sentencing, civil commitment, and community supervision options for high risk sexual offenders. In New Zealand, one example of this concern for public protection is the Parole (Extended Supervision) Amendment Act 2004, which provides for additional supervision of sexual offenders with child victims for up to 10 years after their release from prison. Recent… 
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