John Q La Fond
Biographic Data
| ID | 4126426 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Q La Fond |
| GIVEN NAMES | John Q |
| FAMILY NAME | La Fond |
| SIGNATURE | LA FOND J Q |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Outpatient commitment's next frontier: Sexual predators
Since 1990, at least 15 states have enacted Sexually Violent Predator laws (SVP laws) that allow indefinite civil commitment of dangerous sex offenders (SVPs) at the end of their prison term. This article examines the use of outpatient commitment under SVP laws. Most states have not yet established formal outpatient commitment programs, including constructing outpatient facilities, hiring necessary staff, and arranging for treatment in the commun…
The costs of enacting a sexual predator law
This article describes the history of special sex offender commitment legislation in the United States during the 20th century. It reviews the enactment and demise of sexual psychopath laws from the late 1930s and the enactment of contemporary sexual predator laws. The article then examines in depth the direct and indirect costs of enacting and implementing a sexual predator law, drawing on the experience of both Washington and California. It dem…
Sex offenders and the law
In this foreword, the editors of this special issue describe recent developments in the law pertaining to sex offenders and summarize the articles in the issue. These articles analyze sex offender law in its historical context, the science of sex offenders (including risk assessment, treatment, and prevention), legal theory relating to sex offender law, evidentiary and remedial issues, and policy issues. The editors conclude with a discussion of …
The costs of enacting a sexual predator law
Law and the delivery of involuntary mental health services
Involuntary civil commitment law has changed dramatically. From the 1960s to about 1980, the law emphasized patients' rights; since then, it has emphasized community security. This cycle of law reform is reviewed and analyzed in terms of its impact on mental health professionals
Back to the asylum: The future of mental health law and policy in the United States
Today, American mental health law and policy promote the restoring of "law and order" in the community rather than protecting civil liberties for the individual. This compelling book recounts how and why mental health law is being reshaped to safeguard society rather than mentally ill citizens. The authors, both experts in the field, convincingly demonstrate how rapidly changing American values ignited two very different visions of justice for th…
The costs of enacting a sexual predator law
This article describes the history of special sex offender commitment legislation in the United States during the 20th century. It reviews the enactment and demise of sexual psychopath laws from the late 1930s and the enactment of contemporary sexual predator laws. The article then examines in depth the direct and indirect costs of enacting and implementing a sexual predator law, drawing on the experience of both Washington and California. It dem…
Outpatient commitment's next frontier: Sexual predators
Since 1990, at least 15 states have enacted Sexually Violent Predator laws (SVP laws) that allow indefinite civil commitment of dangerous sex offenders (SVPs) at the end of their prison term. This article examines the use of outpatient commitment under SVP laws. Most states have not yet established formal outpatient commitment programs, including constructing outpatient facilities, hiring necessary staff, and arranging for treatment in the commun…
Sex offenders and the law
In this foreword, the editors of this special issue describe recent developments in the law pertaining to sex offenders and summarize the articles in the issue. These articles analyze sex offender law in its historical context, the science of sex offenders (including risk assessment, treatment, and prevention), legal theory relating to sex offender law, evidentiary and remedial issues, and policy issues. The editors conclude with a discussion of …
Back to the asylum: The future of mental health law and policy in the United States
Today, American mental health law and policy promote the restoring of "law and order" in the community rather than protecting civil liberties for the individual. This compelling book recounts how and why mental health law is being reshaped to safeguard society rather than mentally ill citizens. The authors, both experts in the field, convincingly demonstrate how rapidly changing American values ignited two very different visions of justice for th…
Law and the delivery of involuntary mental health services
Involuntary civil commitment law has changed dramatically. From the 1960s to about 1980, the law emphasized patients' rights; since then, it has emphasized community security. This cycle of law reform is reviewed and analyzed in terms of its impact on mental health professionals
The costs of enacting a sexual predator law
This article describes the history of special sex offender commitment legislation in the United States during the 20th century. It reviews the enactment and demise of sexual psychopath laws from the late 1930s and the enactment of contemporary sexual predator laws. The article then examines in depth the direct and indirect costs of enacting and implementing a sexual predator law, drawing on the experience of both Washington and California. It dem…
Sex offenders and the law
In this foreword, the editors of this special issue describe recent developments in the law pertaining to sex offenders and summarize the articles in the issue. These articles analyze sex offender law in its historical context, the science of sex offenders (including risk assessment, treatment, and prevention), legal theory relating to sex offender law, evidentiary and remedial issues, and policy issues. The editors conclude with a discussion of …
The costs of enacting a sexual predator law
Outpatient commitment's next frontier: Sexual predators
Since 1990, at least 15 states have enacted Sexually Violent Predator laws (SVP laws) that allow indefinite civil commitment of dangerous sex offenders (SVPs) at the end of their prison term. This article examines the use of outpatient commitment under SVP laws. Most states have not yet established formal outpatient commitment programs, including constructing outpatient facilities, hiring necessary staff, and arranging for treatment in the commun…
Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Predation (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Criminal law (2 works) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (2 works)