Dangerous People: Policy, Prediction, and Practice

This edited collection explores the advantages and disadvantages of current management schemes for high-risk offenders, such as sex offenders, terrorists, offenders with serious mental illnesses, and juvenile offenders. It is written for scholars in the field, as well as policy-makers and mental health professionals. Chapters examine a myriad of relevant issues, such as the practical issues that have arisen following the implementation of preventive detention/supervision schemes, the issues relating to assessing the risk of future harm in the management of high-risk offenders, and different programs/sentencing options for high-risk offenders with mental illnesses.