Dangerous People

Abstract

Part I: Parameters. McSherry, Keyzer, 'Dangerous' People: An Overview. Sifris, An International Human Rights Perspective on Detention without Criminal Charge or Trial. Keyzer, The International Human Rights Parameters for the Preventive Detention of Serious Sex Offenders. Slobogin, Legal Limitations on the Scope of Preventive Detention. Part II: Policy. La Fond, Sexual Offender Commitment Laws in the USA: The Inevitable Failure of Misusing Civil Commitment to Prevent Further Sex Crimes. Petrila, Sexually Violent Predator Laws: Going Back to a Time Better Forgotten. Janus, Sexual Violence, Gender Politics and Outsider Jurisprudence: Lessons Learned from the American Experience in Prevention. Freckelton, The Preventive Detention of Insanity Acquitees: A Case Study from Victoria. McSherry, The Preventive Detention of Suspected Terrorists: Better Safe Than Sorry? Part III: Prediction. Skeem, Peterson, Silver, Toward Research-informed Policy for High Risk Offenders with Severe Mental Illnesses. Johnstone, Assessing and Managing Violent Youth: Implications for Sentencing. Cooke, Michie, Violence Risk Assessment: Challenging the Illusion of Certainty. Part IV: Practice. Thomson, The Role of Forensic Mental Health Services in Managing High Risk Offenders: Functioning or Failing? Quinn, Crichton, 'Case Managing High Risk Offenders with Mental Disorders in Scotland.' Fyfe, Gailey, The Scottish Approach to High Risk Offenders: Early Answers or Further Questions? Darjee, Russell, The Assessment and Sentencing of High Risk Offenders in Scotland: A Forensic Clinical Perspective. Logan, Managing High Risk Personality Disordered Offenders: Lessons Learned to Date. Part V: Conclusion. McSherry, Keyzer, 'Dangerous' People: The Road Ahead for Policy, Prediction and Practice.