First Report of the Collaborative Outcome Data Project on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Sex Offenders

Hanson, R. Karl; Gordon, Arthur; Harris, Andrew; Marques, Janice K.; Murphy, William D.; Quinsey, Vernon L.; Seto, Michael C.

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“…Examining the results of 30 studies together, Hanson et al (2002) found, for an average follow-up of 46 months, general recidivism rates (i.e., any type of crime) of 28% for treated and 39% for untreated sexual aggressors following their release. These numbers were higher than those found for sexual recidivism, that is, 12 and 17% for treated and untreated participants respectively.…”

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The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization Debate

Lussier

2005

Sex Abuse

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Two major hypotheses have been put forward to describe the criminal activity of sexual offenders in adulthood. The first hypothesis states that sexual offenders are specialists who tend to repeat sexual crimes. The second hypothesis describes sexual offenders as generalists who do not restrict themselves to one particular type of crime. The current state of knowledge provides empirical support for both the specialization and the generality hypothesis. The presence of both generality and specialization in the offending behavior of sexual offenders is not as contradictory as it may first appear. However, methodological problems limit the possibility of drawing firm conclusions. Indeed, the specialization hypothesis is based on just one parameter of criminal activity, that is, recidivism, which only takes into account two consecutive crimes. The generality hypothesis is focused mainly on two criminal activity parameters, participation and variety, which do not take into account the dynamic nature of criminal activity over time. Developmental criminology provides a new paradigm to explore the issue of generality and specialization in the offending behavior of sexual offenders. Key words: criminal activity; specialization; versatility; sex offenders. REFERENCE: Lussier, P. (2005). The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization Debate. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 17 (3), 269-292. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to P. Lussier, Pavillon Charles-De Koninck, 1030, ave. des Sciences-Humaines, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada. Tel.: +1 418 656 2131x5978. E-mail address: patrick.lussier@svs.ulaval.ca. THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS 2The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization DebateIn the criminal justice system, individuals having committed a sexual offence are considered a special kind of offender in need of a specific intervention (Simon, 1997(Simon, , 2000. Over recent years, in North America and many European countries, various treatment programs were elaborated to rehabilitate sexual offenders . Although much controversy surrounded the evaluation of treatment effectiveness (Alexander, 1999;Hall, 1995;Marshall & Pithers, 1994;Quinsey, Harris, Rice, & Lalumière, 1993), many efforts were made to develop the risk management of sexual offenders. These efforts led to the identification of risk factors associated with sexual recidivism , as well as the emergence of various risk assessment scales designed specifically for sexual offenders (Boer, Hart, Kropp, & Webster, 1997;Hanson, 1997;Hanson & Thornton, 1999;Quinsey, Harris, Rice, & Cormier, 1998). At the same time, legal dispositions were introduced, such as the "Sexual Predator Laws" in the United States (Lieb, Quinsey, & Berliner, 1998) and the "Dangerous Offender Legislation" in Canada (Petrunik, 2003). These legislative changes were accompanied by measures attempting to reinforce formal and informal social control against...

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Section: Sexual Offenders and Recidivism Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization Debate

Lussier

2005

Sex Abuse

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“…Recidivism rates of all categories are significantly reduced for sex offenders who have undergone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (Craig, Browne & Stringer 2003;Hanson, Gordon, Harris, Mareques, Murphy, Quinsey, & Seto 2002;Lösel & Schmucker, 2005;Luong & Wormith, 2006;& MacKenzie, 2006), except for pedophiles whom are excluded from this research. Sex offenders who participate in community-based treatment programs are likely to reduce their likelihood of recidivating even more (Aytes, Olsen, Zakrajsek, Murray & Ireson, 2001).…”

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“…Though sex offenders have served their sentence, a feat that pays off many other types of offenders" debt to society, sex offenders are still forced in to a life-time worth of punishment beyond incarceration. Though recidivism rates for sex offenders have proven to be some of the lowest (Hanson & Morton-Bourgan, 2005;Harris & Hanson, 2004;& Tewksbury, Jennings & Zgoba, 2012), and many sex offenders go through effective treatment programs pre-and-or-post-release (Aytes, Olsen, Zakrajsek, Murray & Ireson, 2001;Craig, Browne & Stringer 2003;Hanson, Gordon, Harris, Mareques, Murphy, Quinsey, & Seto 2002;Lösel & Schmucker, 2005;Luong & Wormith, 2006;& MacKenzie, 2006), our society still feels that we need to add more layers of protection. While community safety is of great importance, does it constitute the negative toll it takes on the lives of sex offenders?…”

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Punishment beyond Incarceration: The Negative Effects of Sex Offender Registration and Restrictions

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2017

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This study aimed to systematically review the current literature available on the sex offender registration and restrictions. Topics include the sex offender registry, internet and employment restrictions, residency restrictions, and chemical and surgical castration. The collateral consequences of sex offender registration and restrictions were examined. The study concluded that while the sex offender registry and other sex offender restrictions serve the purpose of deterrence and public safety, they may be flawed. The effectiveness of sex offender rehabilitation was included to show its" effect on recidivism rates. Implications of the current policy were discussed. Suggestions for future policy and research were outlined.There are currently over 500,000 United States citizens listed on the sex offender registry (Schultz, 2014). It is suspected that a vast majority of those offenders will return back in to our society. Unlike any other offender, sex offenders are subjected to strict rules and restrictions upon their release from incarceration, even though they have already paid their debt to society by serving their sentence. These rules and restrictions were created to satisfy public interest and as an attempt to increase public safety. Though public safety is at the core of sex offender policy, these initiatives may be doing more harm than good.The goal of this thesis research is to outline the collateral consequences associated with sex offender registration and restrictions. It is hoped that this research can be used educate the public about sex offender myths and misperceptions, the effectiveness of treatment, and how current sex offender policy hinders successful re-entry and promotes violence, harassment, and higher rates of general recidivism. There is a need for sex offender policy to be reformed. Current practices are shown to be flawed in their original purpose, as well as being unjust and unfair in regards to the treatment of sex offenders in our nation. There is a need to balance the need for effective public safety measures with the ethical treatment of sex offenders. The content in this paper outlines current implications and suggestions for future changes.

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“…Aux États-Unis, en outre, les coûts associés à l'utilisation accrue de la prison ainsi que des peines plus longues et fi xes ont mené à une baisse des possibilités de traitement et de réadaptation (Travis et Petersilia, 2001). Au Canada, tandis que les efforts de réhabilitation restent une partie intégrante de l'objectif de justice pénale, le traitement a été mis en arrière-plan à l'égard des objectifs de gestion du risque, et ce, en dépit de preuves empiriques qui suggèrent un effet positif des programmes de traitement des délinquants sexuels (par exemple Hanson et al, 2002 ;Lösel et Schmucker, 2005 ;Mackenzie, 2006). Cette gestion du risque a été élaborée à partir de l'hypothèse qu'il y a une certaine stabilité de l'activité criminelle et du risque de récidive des délinquants sexuels.…”

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Trajectoires criminelles et récidive des délinquants sexuels adultes : l’hypothèse « statique » revue et corrigée

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2011

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First Report of the Collaborative Outcome Data Project on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Sex Offenders

Cited by 742 publications

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The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization Debate

The Criminal Activity of Sexual Offenders in Adulthood: Revisiting the Specialization Debate

Punishment beyond Incarceration: The Negative Effects of Sex Offender Registration and Restrictions

Trajectoires criminelles et récidive des délinquants sexuels adultes : l’hypothèse « statique » revue et corrigée

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