Statistics and Research

Sex Offender Community Notification Sex Offender Community Notification- Registration legislation is intended to deter offenders from committing new offenses and create a registry to assist law enforcement investiga… Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse -- Later Criminal Consequences Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse -- Later Criminal Consequences- Previous research established evidence for a cycle of violence: people who were abused and neglected in childhood… Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report- A comprehensive source of information about juvenile crime, violence, and victimization. Abusive Behaviors Alleged in Two Samples of Likely False Allegations Abusive Behaviors Alleged in Two Samples of Likely False Allegations- A preliminary descriptive study to examine the types of abusive behaviors described when sexual abuse allegat… Assessing Violent Recidivism in Sexual Offenders Assessing Violent Recidivism in Sexual Offenders- Forensic and clinical psychologists have long been asked to make predictions about violence, despite the fact that, in the past, … John Howard Society of Alberta - Sex Offender Recidivism John Howard Society of Alberta - Sex Offender Recidivism- Sex offenders are of grave concern to the public due to the nature of sexual offending. This information sheet is intende… The Sex Offender: Corrections, Treatment, and Legal Practice The Sex Offender: Corrections, Treatment, and Legal Practice- These two volumes together give a complete and thorough overview of the relevant scientific and professional literatu… 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…