1st Edition
Child Pornography Crime, Computers and Society
272 Pages
by
Willan
272 Pages
by
Willan
240 Pages
by
Willan
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This book explores the enduring appeal of child pornography and its ramifications for criminal justice systems around the world. It is based on an extensive review of academic literature and newspaper coverage, a trawl of websites frequented by those with a sexual interest in children, a survey of how police investigate these offences, examination of prosecutors' decisions, and interviews with... Read more
Part I: Understanding the Context 1. Liberalisation and Mass Production 1.1 Paedophiles Start Networking 1.2 Recognising the Problem 1.3 A Cottage Industry Emerges 1.4 International Developments 1.5 Law Enforcement Trumped by New Technologies 2. The Role of the Internet 2.1 The Internet using Population 2.2 Illegal Content and Internet Misuse 2.3 How does the Internet Facilitate Child Sexual Exploitation? 2.4 Scale of the Problem 2.5 How has Internet Changed Nature and Use of Child Pornography? 2.6 Evolution of the Internet 3. Why does it Matter? 3.1 The Problem of Definition 3.2 Harmful Effects 3.3 Who are the Child Pornographers? 3.4 Why the Attraction? 3.5 Features of Contemporary Child Pornography 3.6 A Psychological Perspective Part II: A National Case Study 4. Ireland in Focus 4.1 A Legacy of Ill Treatment 4.2 Acknowledging Child Sexual Abuse 4.3 Concern About Commercial Sexual Exploitation 4.4 Closing Legal Loopholes 4.5 Operation Amethyst and its Aftermath 4.6 Police Investigations 4.7 Child Pornography Suspects 4.8 Prosecutorial Discretion 4.9 Outcomes 4.10 Judicial Perspectives 4.11 Aggravating and Mitigating Factors 4.12 Making the Punishment Fit the Crime 4.13 Closing Observation Part III: Formulating a Response 5. Policing: Challenges and Consequences 5.1 Police Operations 5.2 Difficulties Policing Child Pornography 5.3 Lessons from a National Case Study 5.4 Pitfalls 5.5 The Limits of Traditional Policing 6. Prosecuting and Punishing 6.1 Why Prosecutions Failed 6.2 Potential Challenges to Successful Prosecutions 6.3 Choosing an Appropriate Penalty 6.4 Eroding Disparities 6.5 Concluding Comment 7. Where to from here? 7.1 A Modern Malaise and an Unforgiving Response 7.2 Mixed Messages 7.3 A Dangerous Distraction? 7.4 The Fear Factor 7.5 And Finally...
Biography
O'Donnell, Ian; Milner, Claire
'This book provides an excellent overview of the current situation relating to child pornography on the internet, is an extremely interesting, topical and illuminating read.' − Kim Stevenson, University of Plymouth
'This is a well written, thoughtful, and highly recommended book.' − Philip Wane, Nottingham Trent University
