The Best and Worst of Dispositions: An Analysis of 30 Years of Juvenile Justice Data in La Porte County, Indiana

Kuhn, Jonathan R. D.; Marsh, Shawn C.; Cotman, Chip

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“…Research suggests that re‐offense rates for juvenile sexual offenders are quite low, with at least one study finding that sexual offense reconviction rates of juvenile sexual offenders is less than 1% (Letourneau & Armstrong, 2008). Consistent with an “adolescent limited trajectories” perspective on delinquency (Moffit, Caspi, Harrington, & Milne, ) whereby delinquent youth tend to “course correct” before adulthood, juvenile sexual offenders are comparable to juveniles who commit nonsexual offenses, as most delinquent youth typically respond to relatively limited interventions (Kuhn, Marsh, & Cotman, ) and do not go on to become career criminals (Ryan & Otonichar, ). In fact, researchers have identified that base‐rates of juvenile sexual reoffending are quite low (Caldwell, ), and juveniles who have committed a sexual offense are much more likely to recidivate by engaging in a nonsexual offense rather than a sexual offense (Christiansen & Vincent, ).…”

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When Juveniles Commit Sexual Offenses: Considerations and Recommendations for Judges

Russell¹,

Marsh²

2018

Juvenile Family Court J

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Considering sexual offenders' impact on victims, families, and communities, one cannot understate the importance of utilizing evidence-based dispositions with juvenile offenders adjudicated for sexual offenses. This proves difficult, however, as the body of literature regarding juvenile sexual offenders is complex and often misunderstood. Research on how juvenile sexual offenders experiencebroadly construedthe juvenile justice process is particularly sparse. The research that is available about juvenile sexual offender treatment, recidivism, and outcomes in general tends to be mixed as to the best way to deal with this distinctly stigmatized population. Thus, the purpose of this review article is primarily educational in that we summarize the highlights of current research and thinking in regards to juvenile sexual offenders with which judges should be familiar, and subsequently offer practice recommendations. The ultimate goal in offering and applying these recommendations in juvenile court settings is to help alleviate potential collateral consequences, increase positive long-term outcomes for juveniles, and increase public safety.

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When Juveniles Commit Sexual Offenses: Considerations and Recommendations for Judges

Russell¹,

Marsh²

2018

Juvenile Family Court J

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“…For example, researchers report that changes in juvenile justice procedures, development of more efficacious juvenile sexual offending treatment programs, and Further, youth who commit sexual offenses often behave in accordance with an "adolescent limited trajectories" perspective on delinquency (Moffitt, Caspi, Harrington, & Milne, 2002), making them unlikely to reoffend into adulthood. These trajectories indicate that youth tend to "course correct" before adulthood, being quite responsive to relatively limited interventions (Kuhn, Marsh, & Cotman, 2017), and not continuing on to become career criminals (Ryan & Otonichar, 2016). Researchers have demonstrated that JSOs have low base-rates of sexually reoffending (Caldwell, 2002), which can be further minimized with the addition of specialized treatment services (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy and/or multisystemic therapy for youth with problem sexual behaviors; Dopp, Bourduin, & Brown, 2015;Pullman & Seto, 2012).…”

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Judges’ Perceptions of Juvenile Sexual Offending: Implications for Educative Preparation, Practice and Policy

Russell

Marsh

Knoche

2019

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Juveniles that commit sexual offenses tend to be a misunderstood population. Even professionals working in the juvenile justice system can hold misconceptions about these youth that interfere with implementing appropriate treatment and supervision services. Judges play a particularly powerful role in guiding the trajectory of intervention in these cases, but little is known about their understanding of this challenging population. To that end, the present study surveyed judges and a public reference sample to better understand current judicial perceptions of juvenile sexual offending. Results suggest that there are substantial misperceptions across participants surrounding juvenile sexual offending and offenders; however, judicial officers held more accurate information and less punitive orientations in comparison to the reference sample even when overestimating actual offending and recidivism rates. Details regarding these findings are presented along with subsequent recommendations for judicial education and preparation for working cases involving juveniles that have committed sexual offenses.

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The Best and Worst of Dispositions: An Analysis of 30 Years of Juvenile Justice Data in La Porte County, Indiana

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When Juveniles Commit Sexual Offenses: Considerations and Recommendations for Judges

When Juveniles Commit Sexual Offenses: Considerations and Recommendations for Judges

Judges’ Perceptions of Juvenile Sexual Offending: Implications for Educative Preparation, Practice and Policy

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