From Rage to Reason: Why We Need Sex Crime Laws Based on Facts, Not Fear

Analyzing sex—offense laws and false claims, this book shows that laws based on vengeance rather than justice or evidence create new forms of harm while failing to address the real and pervasive problem of sexual violence.

In this timely and extensively researched book, sociologist Emily Horowitz shows how current sex—offense policies in the United States create new forms of harm and prevent those who have caused harm from the process of constructive repentance or contributing to society aft...