Part 5 (ppl who commit sexual offenses)

Characteristics of ppl who commit sexual offenses?

most offenders are male

Paraphilia in ppl who commit sexual offenses (3)

pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism

predictors of sex offense risk (static factors)

(previous factors, age, victim/offense history, prior criminal beh.)

predictors of sex offense risk (dynamic factors)

(impulsivity, poor self-control, treatment dropout, poor risk awareness)

Rates of recidivism for ppl who commit sexual offenses

over 5-10 years after release - 10 to 15%

What treatment does work?

cognitive beh. therapy, medication, relapse prevention

what treatment does not work?

chemical castration, victim empathy training, general social skills training

assumptions of sex offense policy?

deterrence works, recidivism = 100%, knowing who they are will stop sex offenses, the laws work

effectiveness of sex offense policy?

registration/notification & residency restrictions - effects community and offender and financial implications.

what are the 6 laws for sex offender reg.

(Jacob Wetterling act - reg requirements) (Megans law - community notification) residency restrictions) (sexually violent predator laws - allows civil commitment) (online solicitation)