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LAW AND CRIME

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Humane Health The Failed Promise of against Sexual Assault
Care for Prisoners Sentencing Reform Needs, Policies,
Procedures, and
Ethical and Legal MICHAEL O’HEAR Training Programs
Challenges
MICHELE A. PALUDI, EDITOR
KENNETH L. FAIVER

March 2017, 268pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
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the incarceration rate in the United
States remains at an unprecedented A practical guide to prevention of and
“ researched and footnoted high level. This book provides the first response to sexual assault on college
Kenneth Faiver’s well-
book will be an instant classic; comprehensive survey of these reforms campuses, this invaluable resource will
and explains why they have proven to
an inspiring read and a useful be ineffective. help ensure Title IX compliance—and
reference for those trying to can also help reduce the incidence of
understand how to provide safe FEATURES these all-too-prevalent events.
and effective health care within • Clearly identifies the real reasons that FEATURES
” reform has had minimal impact on • Explores the psychological dimensions
our jails and prisons. the wave of post-2000 sentencing
—Dean Rieger, MD, MPH, retired reducing national imprisonment rates of campus sexual assault as it affects
prison physician and recipient of • Explains why reforms must target emotional health, physical health,
Armond Start Award of Excellence from career development, and self-concept
the American College of Correctional the excessive sentences imposed • Integrates three main perspectives
Physicians, November 11, 2016 on violent and sexual offenders, often lacking in other books on the
even though the members of these
A useful research resource and handy offender groups are considered topic—legal, social science, and
human resource management
reference, this book discusses the many “justifiably punished” by long prison
important ethical and legal issues that terms in the public eye • Includes first-person experiences
through interviews with students,
arise in the delivery of health care • Enables readers to understand why scholars, and attorneys
to prisoners at correctional facilities. increased consideration for the • Offers practical recommendations for
It references national standards of well-being of offenders and their preventative approaches as well as
professional practice as well as the families is likely a prerequisite to the recommendations for investigation
advice of recognized experts. acceptance of more fundamental procedures
changes to the U.S. sentencing system

KENNETH L. FAIVER has 42 years MICHELE A. PALUDI is Assistant
of active involvement in the field of MICHAEL O’HEAR is a professor Dean and Faculty Program Director for
correctional health care. of law at Marquette University Law human resources and leadership at
School.
Excelsior College.

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