Sex Offenders in the Community

Seen and Not Heard: The Service User’s Experience Through the Justice System of Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses

“…People convicted of sexual offenses suffer numerous negative collateral consequences of their criminal convictions and the social stigma attached to their offending histories (Hudson, 2005;Tewksbury, Jennings, & Zgoba, 2012). This complicates their return to the community, obstructs their integration, increases their risk of reoffending, and impedes their ability to live an offensefree life (Cubellis, Walfield, & Harris, 2016;Harris, 2017;Matravers, 2013). This article illustrates how these unintended negative consequences are more likely if the person believes that neither the services nor the service providers are interested in or committed to hearing their voice.…”

Situational factors in female-perpetrated child sexual abuse in organisations: implications for prevention

“…The extant literature suggests women more commonly sexually abuse children within their families and frequently with a male offender (Gannon & Rose, 2008). A number of common characteristics in female offenders have been identified, with most being aged in their midtwenties to thirties (Vandiver & Walker, 2002), being of low or middle class socioeconomic status (Mathews, Matthews & Speltz, 1989;Nathan & Ward, 2001), and having minimal educational qualifications (Matravers, 2013;Nathan & Ward, 2001). Many female offenders are deemed to lack social skills, have low self-esteem and experience relationship difficulties (Danvin, 1999;Hislop, 1999;Mathews et al, 1989;Saradjian, 1996).…”