TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Variation in criminal justice policy-making: an exploratory study using sex offender registration and community notification laws
JO  - Criminal justice policy review
A1  - Lytle, Robert
SP  - 211
EP  - 233
VL  - 26
IS  - 3
N2  - Variation in Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification (SORCN) policies may suggest differences in public fears of sexual crimes as well as differences in state-level policy-making. This study explored the standardization of SORCN policies across a sample of five midwestern states. A thematic content analysis showed that states varied in how registrants were defined, what information was selected for public notification, and how sex offender laws are maintained. A typology of revisions emerged, which may inform our understanding about policy-making. Ultimately, existing research provides limited explanations for these results, serving as an impetus for future research on context and process of criminal justice policy change.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0887-4034
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887403413507274
ID  - ref1
ER  -