Crime

How To Survive in Prison as an Innocent Man Convicted of a Sex Crime How To Survive in Prison as an Innocent Man Convicted of a Sex Crime- This article includes some strong views that may be surprising and challenging. It is believed there are many… Reducing Deviant Arousal Using Vicarious Sensitization Reducing Deviant Arousal Using Vicarious Sensitization- A conditioning method to reduce deviant arousal in adolescent sex offenders. Crimes Against Children: The Nature and Threat of Sexual Predators on the Internet Crimes Against Children: The Nature and Threat of Sexual Predators on the Internet- Hearing before the subcommittee on crime of the committee on the judiciary, House of Representa… Dangerousness: Predicting Recidivism in Violent Sex Offenders Dangerousness: Predicting Recidivism in Violent Sex Offenders- When a violent sex offender has been tried and convicted of his crime(s), he may be proffered to a mental health fac… Facts About Homosexuality and Child Molestation Facts About Homosexuality and Child Molestation- Scientific research does not provide any evidence that gay men or lesbians are any more likely than heterosexuals to molest childr… Psychopathic Personality Commitment Law Psychopathic Personality Commitment Law- Provides for indefinite civil commitment of dangerous sex offenders to the Department of Human Services for treatment. Sex Crimes, Punishment, and Therapy Sex Crimes, Punishment, and Therapy- Is chemical castration an acceptable punishment for male sex offenders? Female Sexual Abusers: A Theory of Loss Female Sexual Abusers: A Theory of Loss- Awareness about female sexual abuse perpetrators has increased in recent years. The best estimates put female perpetrators of sexual abuse… Robert Hare, PhD - Study of Psychopaths Robert Hare, PhD - Study of Psychopaths- Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), with demonstrated reliability and validity, is rapidly being adopted worldwide as the standard inst… Sex Offender Resource Sex Offender Resource- Provides links for housing and support for offenders state by state. Female Offenders Female Offenders- Has research studies organized by year, articles for survivors and a blog. Sex Offender Issues Sex Offender Issues- Blog primarily for ex-offenders to keep up to date with law changes that may affect them. Includes related audio files and links to podcasts, advice on how to… Perverted Justice Perverted Justice- A group using decoys and law enforcement to catch internet pedophiles. Provides archives of their 'busts', a forum and chat logs between the offenders and the d… SexualOffenders.com SexualOffenders.com- Directory of links to state and county sexual offender registries of USA. Movement Against Kindred Offenders Movement Against Kindred Offenders- Public list of Australian convicted paedophiles/sex offenders, victim assistance and referral. Rape Crisis Information Rape Crisis Information- Provides advice and resources. Acquaintance and Date Rape Resources Acquaintance and Date Rape Resources- Links to articles, agencies, organizations to find help and information concerning date rape and date rape drugs. Date Rape Prevention Date Rape Prevention- Information about risk factors and preventive scripts for potential victims. Based on a dissertation by Dr. Albert J. Weitz. Child Lures Child Lures- Award-winning program has been keeping children safe from sexual abuse and abduction for over fifteen years; information for parents, children and educators. One Sex Offender's Strategy One Sex Offender's Strategy- A description of the methods used by one sex offender, intending to illustrate that sexual offences are often premeditated, predatory acts of manipula… Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment (AWARE) Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment (AWARE)- A non-profit safety organization in Massachusetts explains how it teaches women various methods of self-defense and empowerment. Reclaim The Night Reclaim The Night- International march and rally against sexual violence for women and children held on the last Friday evening of October every year. It is known in some countrie… Men Can Stop Rape Men Can Stop Rape- Empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence. Florida Action Committee Florida Action Committee- Aims to educate the media, public, and legislators with facts versus myths about offenders. Features true stories, advocacy news, resources and a section… International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders- Sponsors the biennial International Conferences on the Treatment of Sexual Offenders (ICTSO). Counter Pedophilia Investigative Unit Counter Pedophilia Investigative Unit- A coalition of computer experts, law enforcement agents, and counter-pedophilia experts aiming to fight the sexual offenses of pedophiles an… Sexual Assault Survivors Sexual Assault Survivors- Information regarding the legal aspects of sexual assault in Canada, from the Toronto law firm, Jellinek, Thomas. CCOSO - The California Coalition on Sexual Offending CCOSO - The California Coalition on Sexual Offending- Organization of representatives from law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health, and community services that deal with … Anti-Child Porn Organization Anti-Child Porn Organization- Volunteer organization aiming to stop the sexual exploitation of the world's children. Offers the 'Reveal' software for download, resources for paren… Center for Sex Offender Management Center for Sex Offender Management- US national program in support of local programs working to prevent child sexual abuse through more effective treatment of offenders. Rape Response and Crime Victim Center Rape Response and Crime Victim Center- Information about rape, sexual assault, harassment, and what to do in each of those cases. Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers- Professional organization of clinicians and researchers providing treatment to the sex offender population. Safer Society Foundation Safer Society Foundation- A national research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. Adult Sites Against Child Pornography Adult Sites Against Child Pornography- Non-profit organization that works with the U.S. Customs Service and the FBI in enforcing anti-child pornography laws. Includes their goals,… Rape Coverage: Shifting the Blame Rape Coverage: Shifting the Blame- An article about how the crime is covered in the media. CNN: Clinton Calls for National Sex Offender Registry CNN: Clinton Calls for National Sex Offender Registry- President Clinton used his weekly radio address Saturday to call for a national registry of sex offenders. Publicizing Child Molester's Prison Release Publicizing Child Molester's Prison Release- California lawyer publicized the release from prison of his brother, a sexual abuser. Scotland rules out Sarah's Law Scotland rules out Sarah's Law- Violent sex offenders in Scotland face lifelong supervision by the police and social services in an overhaul of the country's criminal justice syst… Uncivil Liberties Uncivil Liberties- While electronic freedom fighters wage battles to protect our access to information on the Internet, who is watching to protect us from harassment by informatio… A Question of Abuse A Question of Abuse- What followed for the Diamonds was a nightmare, executed by a system so zealous to protect children from perceived sexual abuse that it may fracture their fam… Clergy, Abuse, and Jail Time Clergy, Abuse, and Jail Time- Christian Science Monitor article on the percentage of offenders that see jailtime and why they're hard to convict. Victor Salva Update - Jeepers Creepers, 2000 Victor Salva Update - Jeepers Creepers, 2000- Read articles related to convicted child molester, Victor Salva's new film project, "Jeepers Creepers." Covers the controversy surrou… Child Pornography Articles and Media Reports Child Pornography Articles and Media Reports- Articles and media reports related to Child Pornography investigations, trials and related issues in the U.S. and internationally. Stovall Backs 'Castration' Bill Stovall Backs 'Castration' Bill- Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall urged a Senate committee Friday to approve legislation that would allow the state to use "chemical castratio… Tales From the Dark Side Tales From the Dark Side- New controversies over rape counseling in Tennessee. Witch Hunt State Claims Another Victim Witch Hunt State Claims Another Victim- Background information about false accusations of child sexual abuse. Tougher Tougher- Requires states to inform the public when a convicted sex offender considered a danger to the public is released from prison and settles in the neighborhood. Victim's Rights Abuse Protest Victim's Rights Abuse Protest- Initiated by Raelyn Campbell in an effort to raise awareness of and improve the treatment of victims of sex crime in Japan. Sex Predators Can't Be Saved Sex Predators Can't Be Saved- There can be no dispute that monsters live among us. The only question is what to do with them once they become known to us. Victor Salva - Child Molestor and Disney Victor Salva - Child Molestor and Disney- Three articles related to Disney's hiring of convicted child molestor, Victor Salva.