The sexual recidivism drop in Canada: A meta‐analysis of sex offender recidivism rates over an 80‐year period
Research summary In the past, the Canadian government followed in the footsteps of its
American counterpart by enacting “sex offender laws.” Since the 1990s, however, the …
American counterpart by enacting “sex offender laws.” Since the 1990s, however, the …
A uniquely punitive turn? Sex offenders and the persistence of punitive sanctioning
Objectives: This article tests two theoretical ideas:(1) that social concerns about particular
“dangerous classes” of offenders shift over time to influence court sanctioning practices and …
“dangerous classes” of offenders shift over time to influence court sanctioning practices and …
Evaluating public perceptions of the risk presented by registered sex offenders: Evidence of crime control theater?
Survey research suggests that many members of the public ascribe to myths about sex
offenders. These “mythic narratives” relate to the perceived homogeneity of the sex offender …
offenders. These “mythic narratives” relate to the perceived homogeneity of the sex offender …
A narrative review of research on clinical responses to the problem of sexual offenses in the last decade
T Ly, JP Fedoroff, P Briken - Behavioral sciences & the law, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Research on the treatment and programs for people who have committed sexual offenses
has greatly increased in the past decade. The aim of this review is to discuss research that …
has greatly increased in the past decade. The aim of this review is to discuss research that …
Crime control theater: Public (mis) perceptions of the effectiveness of sex offender residence restrictions.
Some crime control policies are ineffective, yet still draw substantial public support. Such
laws, labeled “crime control theater”(CCT), derive their unquestioned public support from …
laws, labeled “crime control theater”(CCT), derive their unquestioned public support from …
Public support for emergency shelter housing interventions concerning stigmatized populations: Results from a factorial survey
Research Summary We examine citizen decision‐making in the context of providing access
to safe housing to different noncriminal and criminal populations. More than 4,000 national …
to safe housing to different noncriminal and criminal populations. More than 4,000 national …
University students' perceptions of child sexual offenders: Impact of classroom instruction
SK Wurtele - Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Research with the public suggests that knowledge about sexual offenders, especially child
sexual offenders, is limited and often inaccurate. In general, the public tends to believe that …
sexual offenders, is limited and often inaccurate. In general, the public tends to believe that …
Community support for sex offender rehabilitation in Europe
MA Höing, R Petrina, L Hare Duke… - European Journal …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
It is assumed that the public holds negative attitudes towards sex offenders, yet an
increasing number of European volunteers are involved in sex offender rehabilitation …
increasing number of European volunteers are involved in sex offender rehabilitation …
Public Punitiveness Towards Individuals with Sexual Convictions in Italy: A Vignette Study
Sexual violence is among the offences on which the public has expressed the greatest
alarm and punitiveness and towards which more severe norms and restraining measures …
alarm and punitiveness and towards which more severe norms and restraining measures …
Turning a blind eye: Public support of emergency housing policies for sex offenders
In this study, we examine the influences of citizen decision making in the context of four
policy scenarios that would affect the living conditions of sex offenders (SOs) residing at an …
policy scenarios that would affect the living conditions of sex offenders (SOs) residing at an …