Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States and Canada

Drawing on the most recent studies, this collection of articles assesses and evaluates current criminal justice responses, policies, and practices regarding sexual violence in the United States and Canada. Contributors focus on methodological and ideological issues, rape law reform, criminal justice responses, social contexts of sexual assault, and community responses. The broad perspective provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the current state of criminal justice responses to sexual assault as well as the changes and progress being made in the area.