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Franklin E Zimring - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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criminological perspective on juvenile Sex offender policy
Social Science Research Network, 2017Co-Authors: Franklin E ZimringAbstract:Persons under 18 are in the very early years of Sexual maturity and lack both experience and perspective. When juveniles commit Sexual Offenses, the behavior is typically not violent and most often involves conduct only referred to authorities because of an age difference between the offender and the victim. Rates of future Sexual offending in later years are quite low for most juvenile Sex offenders and on current data the presence or absence of a juvenile Sex Offense is not a significant predictor of Sexual offending in young adulthood. Under these circumstances, requiring registration and public notification of juvenile Sex offenders is very poor crime control policy as well as gross injustice to the juvenile offender.
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Investigating the Continuity of Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort
Justice Quarterly, 2009Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:This study uses data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. Several key findings emerged from our effort. First, only one in 10 of the 221 mate and female juvenile Sex offenders had a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92 percent of all the cohort mates with adult Sex records had no prior juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts was more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Fourth, multinomial logistic regression results demonstrated that being a juvenile Sex offender did not significantly increase the likelihood for an individual being an adult Sex offender, nor did the frequency of juvenile Sex offending. In short, the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification taws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
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The Predictive Power of Juvenile Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2007Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:There is very little information available about whether juvenile Sex offending predicts Sex crime in adulthood. In this study, we use data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. A number of key findings emerged from our effort. First, one in ten juvenile Sex offenders has a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92% of all the cohort males with adult Sex records had no juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a Philadelphia boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts is more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Taken together, the results indicated that the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification laws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
Stephanie A. Hays - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Investigating the Continuity of Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort
Justice Quarterly, 2009Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:This study uses data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. Several key findings emerged from our effort. First, only one in 10 of the 221 mate and female juvenile Sex offenders had a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92 percent of all the cohort mates with adult Sex records had no prior juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts was more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Fourth, multinomial logistic regression results demonstrated that being a juvenile Sex offender did not significantly increase the likelihood for an individual being an adult Sex offender, nor did the frequency of juvenile Sex offending. In short, the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification taws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
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The Predictive Power of Juvenile Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2007Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:There is very little information available about whether juvenile Sex offending predicts Sex crime in adulthood. In this study, we use data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. A number of key findings emerged from our effort. First, one in ten juvenile Sex offenders has a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92% of all the cohort males with adult Sex records had no juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a Philadelphia boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts is more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Taken together, the results indicated that the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification laws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
Jill S Levenson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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do views on Sex offending vary by nationality a comparative analysis of community sentiment toward Sex Offense legislation in the united states and united kingdom
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2020Co-Authors: Devin Cowan, Kristen M. Zgoba, Rob T Guerette, Jill S LevensonAbstract:Much attention has been paid to the examination of community sentiment regarding convicted Sex offenders and the policy that governs these offenders’ behavior. This literature, however, has largely...
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failure to register as a predictor of Sex Offense recidivism the big bad wolf or a red herring
Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 2012Co-Authors: Kristen M. Zgoba, Jill S LevensonAbstract:This quasi-experimental study analyzed the recidivism outcomes of 1,125 Sexual offenders in two groups. The first group comprised 644 registered Sex offenders who were convicted of a Sex crime and ...
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effectiveness of residence restrictions in preventing Sex Offense recidivism
Crime & Delinquency, 2012Co-Authors: Matt R Nobles, Jill S Levenson, Tasha J YoustinAbstract:Many municipalities have recently extended residence restrictions for Sex offenders beyond the provisions of state law, although the efficacy of these measures in reducing recidivism has not been empirically established. This study used arrest histories in Jacksonville, Florida, to assess the effects of a recently expanded municipal 2,500-foot residence restriction ordinance on Sex crimes and Sex Offense recidivism. Using a quasiexperimental design, pre- and posttest measures of recidivism were compared, and no significant differences in citywide Sex crimes or recidivist Sex crimes were found. In addition, time-series analysis revealed no significant differences in Sex crime trends over time when compared with nonSex crimes from the same of- fender sample. After controlling for several demographic factors, individual- level multivariate results indicate that the timing of the residence restriction policy was not associated with a meaningful change in Sex crime arrests or Sex offender recidivism after the policy implementation date, suggesting that the residence restriction did not achieve its intended goal of reducing recidivism.
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failure to register laws and public safety an examination of risk factors and Sex Offense recidivism
Law and Human Behavior, 2012Co-Authors: Jill S Levenson, Jeffrey C Sandler, Naomi J FreemanAbstract:The goals of this study were to describe the characteristics of a sample of Sex offenders charged with failure to register (FTR) in New York State, compare the FTR and non-FTR groups on relevant risk factors, identify risk factors associated with failing to register, and investigate the relationship between registration noncompliance and both general and Sexual rearrest. FTR offenders were found to be younger, more likely to be a minority race, and have more extensive and varied prior criminal histories as well as a record of supervision violations. Results also indicated that FTR was more strongly correlated with nonSexual recidivism (r = .44) than Sexual recidivism (r = .09). FTR contributed to the likelihood of Sexual recidivism for rapists of adult victims, but not for Sex offenders with child victims, and occurred in combination with a history of prior Sexual crimes and versatility in criminal offending.
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wolf or a red herring failure to register as a predictor of Sex Offense recidivism the big bad
2012Co-Authors: Kristen M. Zgoba, Jill S LevensonAbstract:Abstract This quasi-experimental study analyzed the recidivism outcomes of 1,125 Sexual offenders in two groups. The first group comprised 644 registered Sex offenders who were convicted of a Sex crime and at some point failed to register after release from prison. The comparison group contained 481 registered Sex offenders released from prison during a similar time frame who did not fail to register after their release. The groups were then tracked for both Sexual and nonSexual Offenses to determine whether failure to register under Megan’s Law is predictive of reoffending. Failure to register was not a significant predictor of Sexual recidivism, casting doubt on the belief that Sex offenders who are noncompliant with registration are especially Sexually dangerous. Few differences between groups were detected, but FTR offenders were more likely to have Sexually assaulted a stranger and to have adult female victims, further challenging the stereotype of the child predator who absconds to evade detection. Potential policy implications are discussed.
Richard Tewksbury - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Examining the Continuity of Juvenile Sex Offending Into Adulthood and Subsequent Patterns of Sex and General Recidivism
International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 2016Co-Authors: Maude Beaudry-cyr, Kristen M. Zgoba, Wesley G. Jennings, Richard TewksburyAbstract:Current Sex offending legislation and public opinion present an image of Sexual offenders as specialized predators who are likely to exhibit continued Sexually deviant behavior over the life-course. Although Sex offending continuity and post-release recidivism has been independently assessed in prior research, the potential link between Sex offending continuity and post-release recidivism has yet to be investigated. Using data collected at two different time points from a sample of Sex offenders who served a prison sentence for an adult Sex Offense, the present study examines the prevalence of Sex offending continuity, and its potential linkages with subsequent Sex and general recidivism as well as identifying risk factors related to these outcomes. The multivariate results indicate a low rate of Sex offending continuity in general but suggest the presence of identifiable risk factors that predict Sex offending continuity. Specifically, non-Sexual juvenile offending is the most notable of the numerous ris...
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a longitudinal examination of Sex offender recidivism prior to and following the implementation of sorn
Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 2012Co-Authors: Richard Tewksbury, Wesley G. Jennings, Kristen M. ZgobaAbstract:The goals of the present study were to examine the recidivism rates of two matched samples of Sexual offenders, those released prior to and after Sex offender registration and notification (SORN) in New Jersey. The pre-SORN group (1990–1994) included 247 offenders, while the post-SORN group (1996–2000) included 248 offenders. The longitudinal analysis demonstrated that for Sex offenders released from prison both prior to and after implementation of SORN, there are clearly two distinguishable groups of Sex offenders in relation to patterns of recidivism. More than three-quarters of Sex offenders were identified as at low risk of recidivism, with low rates of repeat criminal Offenses. By contrast, the high-risk group of offenders was not only more likely to commit future criminal Offenses, including Sex Offenses, but they were also more likely to commit significantly more Offenses and to do so fairly quickly following release. Analyses also include an examination of the influence of demographics, substance abuse and mental health issues, treatment history, Sex Offense incident characteristics, and criminal history on recidivism. Finally, SORN status was not a significant predictor of Sex or general recidivism. The study limitations and policy implications are discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Offender Presence, Available Victims, Social Disorganization and Sex Offense Rates
American Journal of Criminal Justice, 2010Co-Authors: Richard Tewksbury, Elizabeth Ehrhardt Mustaine, Michele CovingtonAbstract:The present study examines the utility of social disorganization theory for identifying community characteristics associated with varying rates of Sex Offenses both in general and against children. Measures of economic deprivation, community stability, cohesion, informal social control, presence of known offenders, and available opportunities are used in one urban county (Louisville, KY) to identify characteristics of census tracts with high rates of Sex Offenses. Results show that social disorganization theory is a moderately useful explanation for Sexual Offenses against adults, but not for Sexual Offenses against children.
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does residential proximity matter a geographic analysis of Sex Offense recidivism
Criminal Justice and Behavior, 2008Co-Authors: Grant Duwe, William Donnay, Richard TewksburyAbstract:In an effort to reduce Sex Offense recidivism, local and state governments have recently passed legislation prohibiting Sex offenders from living within a certain distance (500 to 2,500 feet) of child congregation locations such as schools, parks, and daycare centers. Examining the potential deterrent effects of a residency restrictions law in Minnesota, this study analyzed the Offense patterns of every Sex offender released from Minnesota correctional facilities between 1990 and 2002 who was reincarcerated for a new Sex Offense prior to 2006. Given that not one of the 224 Sex Offenses would have likely been prevented by residency restrictions, the findings from this study provide little support for the notion that such restrictions would significantly reduce Sexual recidivism.
Wesley G. Jennings - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Examining the Continuity of Juvenile Sex Offending Into Adulthood and Subsequent Patterns of Sex and General Recidivism
International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 2016Co-Authors: Maude Beaudry-cyr, Kristen M. Zgoba, Wesley G. Jennings, Richard TewksburyAbstract:Current Sex offending legislation and public opinion present an image of Sexual offenders as specialized predators who are likely to exhibit continued Sexually deviant behavior over the life-course. Although Sex offending continuity and post-release recidivism has been independently assessed in prior research, the potential link between Sex offending continuity and post-release recidivism has yet to be investigated. Using data collected at two different time points from a sample of Sex offenders who served a prison sentence for an adult Sex Offense, the present study examines the prevalence of Sex offending continuity, and its potential linkages with subsequent Sex and general recidivism as well as identifying risk factors related to these outcomes. The multivariate results indicate a low rate of Sex offending continuity in general but suggest the presence of identifiable risk factors that predict Sex offending continuity. Specifically, non-Sexual juvenile offending is the most notable of the numerous ris...
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a longitudinal examination of Sex offender recidivism prior to and following the implementation of sorn
Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 2012Co-Authors: Richard Tewksbury, Wesley G. Jennings, Kristen M. ZgobaAbstract:The goals of the present study were to examine the recidivism rates of two matched samples of Sexual offenders, those released prior to and after Sex offender registration and notification (SORN) in New Jersey. The pre-SORN group (1990–1994) included 247 offenders, while the post-SORN group (1996–2000) included 248 offenders. The longitudinal analysis demonstrated that for Sex offenders released from prison both prior to and after implementation of SORN, there are clearly two distinguishable groups of Sex offenders in relation to patterns of recidivism. More than three-quarters of Sex offenders were identified as at low risk of recidivism, with low rates of repeat criminal Offenses. By contrast, the high-risk group of offenders was not only more likely to commit future criminal Offenses, including Sex Offenses, but they were also more likely to commit significantly more Offenses and to do so fairly quickly following release. Analyses also include an examination of the influence of demographics, substance abuse and mental health issues, treatment history, Sex Offense incident characteristics, and criminal history on recidivism. Finally, SORN status was not a significant predictor of Sex or general recidivism. The study limitations and policy implications are discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Investigating the Continuity of Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort
Justice Quarterly, 2009Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:This study uses data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. Several key findings emerged from our effort. First, only one in 10 of the 221 mate and female juvenile Sex offenders had a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92 percent of all the cohort mates with adult Sex records had no prior juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts was more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Fourth, multinomial logistic regression results demonstrated that being a juvenile Sex offender did not significantly increase the likelihood for an individual being an adult Sex offender, nor did the frequency of juvenile Sex offending. In short, the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification taws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
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The Predictive Power of Juvenile Sex Offending: Evidence from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2007Co-Authors: Franklin E Zimring, Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Stephanie A. HaysAbstract:There is very little information available about whether juvenile Sex offending predicts Sex crime in adulthood. In this study, we use data from the Second Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study to examine the natural history of Sex offenders and their involvement in Sexual offending through age 26. A number of key findings emerged from our effort. First, one in ten juvenile Sex offenders has a Sex-related Offense during the first eight years of adulthood. Second, 92% of all the cohort males with adult Sex records had no juvenile Sex Offense. Third, a Philadelphia boy with no Sex contacts but five or more total juvenile police contacts is more than twice as likely to commit a Sex crime as an adult as a juvenile Sex offender with fewer than five total police contacts. Taken together, the results indicated that the assumptions underpinning current registration and notification laws are fraught with problems and should be re-considered.
