Sex Offenders

Maddan, Sean; Pazzani, Lynn

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“…First, it is clear that citizens strongly support such policies and believe in their effectiveness in making the community safer (Levenson et al, 2007; Mancini, Shields, Mears, & Beaver, 2010; Meloy, Curtis, & Boatwright, 2013; Phillips, 1998). These beliefs have persisted despite empirical evidence that challenges the presumed efficacy of many of these policies (e.g., Ackerman, Sacks, & Greenberg, 2011; Maddan, 2008; Sandler, Freeman, & Socia, 2008; Socia, 2012, 2015). Further, some have asserted that the policies reduce the chances of successful reentry, and may in fact compromise public safety as a result (e.g., Levenson, 2008; Levenson & Hern, 2007; Levenson & Tewksbury, 2009; Tewksbury, 2005).…”

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“…Yet a wealth of research on these policies finds little justification that they work as intended (e.g., Ackerman et al, 2011; Maddan, 2008; Sandler et al, 2008; Socia, 2012, 2015). Further, research also finds these policies can have severe unintended consequences for sex offenders, which may in turn reduce the chances of successful reentry, and reduce public safety as a result (e.g., Levenson, 2008; Levenson & Hern, 2007; Levenson & Tewksbury, 2009; Tewksbury, 2005).…”

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Evaluating public perceptions of the risk presented by registered sex offenders: Evidence of crime control theater?

Socia¹,

Harris²

2016

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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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 population and the extent and nature of reoffense risk. The prominence of such belief systems in media and policy discourse may contribute to adoption of public policies that carry significant symbolic value, yet may fall short of their ostensible goals of protecting children and preventing sexual victimization-a condition framed by some as crime control theater. This study surveyed a nationally representative Internet sample of 1,000 U.S. adults to examine mythic narrative beliefs regarding the risk presented by registered sex offenders (RSOs) who are on the public Internet registry. Respondents estimated the proportion of RSOs who were pedophiles, sexual predators, strangers to their victims, and who were at a high risk of committing 6 types of sexual and nonsexual offenses. Factor analysis revealed high levels of convergence in respondent ratings across these 9 variables, and relatively high estimates of RSO risk, affirming that the public generally ascribes to the mythic narratives underlying crime control theater. Higher estimates of RSO risk were associated with respondents who were female, Hispanic, less educated, more conservative, and less politically knowledgeable. Further, higher estimates of RSO risk were associated with never having used the registry, believing the registry is effective and warrants increased funding, believing sex crimes are increasing, and maintaining that research evidence would not change their views about registry effectiveness. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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Section: Misperceptions’ Influence On Public Policymentioning

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Evaluating public perceptions of the risk presented by registered sex offenders: Evidence of crime control theater?

Socia¹,

Harris²

2016

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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A New Look at Male-on-Male Sexual Assault Offenders

Cunningham

2021

J Police Crim Psych

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Male-on-male sexual assaults challenge prevention and response personnel, law enforcement, and the military justice system. Before this study, limited research on military sex offender populations and none specifically on military male-on-male offenders was conducted. In this exploratory study, 171 cases of penetrative male-on-male sexual assaults were examined using criminal investigation files provided by the United States Army. The results yielded a more salient picture of offender and victim dynamics, the criminal and predatory behaviors of the offender, the levels of violence used in these assaults, a better understanding of male victim behaviors, and gave insight into the cognitive distortions used by the offenders which can assist law enforcement with proper investigation and interviewing techniques. Results found that victims were those in the offender's direct unit and assaults frequently occurred as the victim was asleep, unconscious, or incapacitated through ingesting drugs or alcohol. Offenders performed various acts with their victims through the course of the assault, with offender to victim fellatio or offender to victim fellatio in addition to anal penetration, being the most common. This was an important distinction in military sexual assaults, as offender behavior could be seen as an extension of potential fantasy enactment as motivation for the assault resulting in little to no physical resistance and less of a chance of rejection by the victim. Most assaults were nonviolent in nature. This study also provided the foundation for a more comprehensive military offender behavior project currently ongoing.

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Sex Offenders

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Evaluating public perceptions of the risk presented by registered sex offenders: Evidence of crime control theater?

Evaluating public perceptions of the risk presented by registered sex offenders: Evidence of crime control theater?

A New Look at Male-on-Male Sexual Assault Offenders

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