Risk, Regulation and the Reintegration of Sexual Offenders

McAlinden, Anne‐Marie

doi:10.1057/978-1-137-44133-1_9

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“…There has been recognition in recent years that public protection work regarding those with sexual offence convictions, and the risk management processes that dominate this, have focused on restriction, sometimes to the detriment of achieving longer term resettlement outcomes (for example see Criminal Justice Joint Inspection, 2010). In response, potential avenues to guide the rebalancing of rehabilitative and restriction processes have been suggested including drawing on a desistance approach (Weaver, 2014) and learning from the emerging evidence base about circles of support and accountability (McAlinden, 2006(McAlinden, , 2009.…”

Section: Poor Resettlement Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The demonized other

Mills

2015

Probation Journal

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Child sexual abuse and various state institutions' failures to prevent such abuse have been subject to heightened public interest in recent times. If the ensuing calls for a comprehensive reassessment of our ability to best protect children are to be met, this process of critical scrutiny should include asking uncomfortable questions about the response that convicted sexual offenders receive in the community. This is a matter in which the probation services are well placed to make a contribution.

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Section: Poor Resettlement Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The demonized other

Mills

2015

Probation Journal

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“…Popularized in the 1990s and often viewed as a progressive alternative to retribution, restoration emphasizes the achievement of justice through reconciliation between offenders, victims, and often the community, rather than focusing solely on punishment [116-120]. Restorative justice addresses the individual needs of and engages both offenders, holding them accountable, preventing their recidivism through reintegration and rehabilitation, and helping them fully acknowledge and appreciate the consequences of their committed actions, and victims, empowering them to confront the offender, vocalize the effects of the committed actions, and realize justice on their own terms [119, 120]. …”

Section: Implications For the Objectives Of Criminal Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Currently, restorative practices for sex offenders are very limited, as those who do support restorative justice strategies are not sure if its use should be extended to violent or serious crimes, such as sexual offending [132]. Many fear it may belittle the magnitude of sex crimes, particularly against children, and may fail to properly hold offenders accountable [119]. Yet a few restorative justice programs for sex offenders do exist in the United Kingdom, Canada and the U.S. One example is “Circles of Support and Accountability,” a program that targets high risk sex offenders being released from prison and establishes a dialogue of treatment and support between the offender and the community in which the offender is being released [133-136].…”

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“…Although the incapacitation of pedophilic offenders allows for the safety of the public while they are imprisoned, it single-handedly does not prevent an offender from reoffending upon his release [142, 143]. Thus, there is real need to explore alternative forms of justice for pedophilic offending, such as restorative justice models, to augment existing ones [119]. Alternative approaches to handling, rehabilitating and reintegrating sex offenders may ultimately protect and address the concerns of the public more effectively than traditional practices [119].…”

Section: Implications For the Objectives Of Criminal Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Potential Implications of Research on Genetic or Heritable Contributions to Pedophilia for the Objectives of Criminal Law

Berryessa¹

2015

RADNAG

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In recent years, there has been increasing scientific research on possible genetic or heritable influences to the etiology of pedophilia, driven by national and public concerns about better understanding the disorder in order to reduce children's vulnerabilities to pedophilic and child sex offenders. This research has corresponded to growing academic dialogue on how advances in genetic research, especially concerning the causes and development of particular mental disorders or behaviors, may affect traditional practices of criminal law and how the justice system views, manages, and adjudicates different types of criminal behavior and offenders. This paper strives to supplement this dialogue by exploring several of the many possible effects and implications of research surrounding genetic or heritable contributions to pedophilia for the five widely accepted objectives that enforce and regulate the punishment of criminal law. These include retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation, and restoration. Although still currently in early stages, genetic and heritability research on the etiology of pedophilia may have the potential moving forward to influence the current and established punitive methods and strategies of how the justice system perceives, adjudicates, regulates, and punishes pedophilic and sex offenders, as well as how to best prevent sexual offending against children by pedophilic offenders in the future.

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“…These factors can combine to isolate potential victims from their peers. This isolation has been identified as a key part of the grooming process (Craven et al 2006, Mcalinden 2006. Mrs A had been abused by a family member from the age of three until her teens (SSAB 2014:53).…”

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Reading the death of Mrs A: a serious case review

Foley

Cummins

2015

The Journal of Adult Protection

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Purpose -The purpose is to report the main themes identified into the SCR produced by Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) regarding the suicide of Mrs A in January 2013.Design -A case study approach is used to examine the SCR. The article links the findings of the SCR with the broader literature, which has examined the experiences of witnesses and complainants in cases of sexual violence.Findings -The report emphasises that support for witnesses in historic? sexual assault cases has improved but there are still significant gaps in provision. In particular, the systems need to support witnesses for longer after giving evidence. Mental health services need to be more aware of the potential impact of Court cases on victims of sexual violence. The case also highlights the potentially devastating impact of the media reporting of evidence given by victims in rape cases.Implications -The authors hope that a wider consideration of the circumstances of this case will lead to a greater focus on the needs of victims in cases of historic rape and other sexual assault cases. The SCR highlights that the provision of support for women giving evidence in sexual abuse cases is patchy. Such cases raise very serious ethical issues including the question of how to use the special measures that exist to support vulnerable or intimidated witnesses.Originality /value -The paper brings together a number of themes in the wider literature and links them to current practice. It also uses a case study approach to exploring the implications for women, in cases of historical sexual abuse, of giving evidence in Court proceedings.

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Risk, Regulation and the Reintegration of Sexual Offenders

Cited by 18 publications

References 48 publications

The demonized other

The demonized other

Potential Implications of Research on Genetic or Heritable Contributions to Pedophilia for the Objectives of Criminal Law

Reading the death of Mrs A: a serious case review

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