scholarly journals Female Sex Offenders: An Analysis of Crime Scene Behaviors

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (24) ◽  
pp. 3839-3860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Almond ◽  
Michelle A. McManus ◽  
Susan Giles ◽  
Elisabeth Houston
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
The Social ◽  
Law Reports

The concept of the female sex offender (FSO) is a relatively new phenomenon within the social research literature. Studies of female rape, male rape, pedophilia, and juvenile sex offenders have suggested that different styles of offending are reflected in the different types of behaviors committed by offenders at the crime scene. These studies suggest that there are three distinct themes of behavior: Hostility, Impersonal, and Involvement. Multidimensional analysis is carried out on 35 crime scene behaviors of 73 FSOs from U.K. and U.S. law reports. The proposed framework was found to be a useful way of classifying FSOs with 84% displaying a dominant theme. These resulted in 52% classified as displaying Involvement, 17% as Control, and 15% as Hostility. Finally, the implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals The Social Construction of the Child Sex Offender Explored by Narrative

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Gavin
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Free Form ◽  
The Social ◽  
Novel Concept ◽  
Story Completion ◽  
Dominant Narratives

The notion of "child sex offender" provokes aversion, but it may be that it is a social construction. We suggest that a Dominant narrative, in which child sex offenders are constructed as irredeemable, persists, despite the emergence of assumption challenging Alternative narratives. A story completion method was used to elicit themes of Dominant or Alternative narratives, theory-led thematic analysis was used to identify them. The use and analysis of narrative and free-form stories are well established in social research, but remain a novel concept in the study of offenders. The results support the persistence of the Dominant narrative with two notable exceptions. Conclusions centre on utility of the narrative method to examine offender constructions, and the pervasiveness of Dominant narratives.

The Edwards' Report and the International Relations profession

1988 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Nicholson
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Science ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Social Science Community ◽  
The Social ◽  
Science Community

The Economic and Social Research Council recently published a Report commissioned from a committee chaired by Professor Edwards, a psychiatrist, so that the Council, and the social science community in general, might know what was good and bad in British social sciences, and where the promising future research opportunities lie over the next decade. Boldly called ‘Horizons and Opportunities in the Social Sciences’, the Report condensed the wisdom of social scientists, both British and foreign, and concludes with a broadly but not uncritically favourable picture of the British scene.

Female Sex Offenders: A Comparison of Solo Offenders and Co-Offenders

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Vandiver
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Sexual Offense ◽  
Female Sex Offenders ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Small Sample Sizes ◽  
Cross National

Even though much of the prior sex offender literature focuses on males, recent research has included females as offenders. Such research, however, has been limited by small sample sizes. Several researchers have proposed typologies of female sex offenders that include both females who act alone (i.e., solo offenders) and females who act with another person (i.e., co-offenders), often a male. The current research includes a cross-national sample of 123 females who were solo offenders and 104 who were co-offenders. It was found that the two groups of females were not significantly different in regard to their age, race, time of offense, and the location of the offense. Co-offenders were more likely than solo offenders to have more than one victim, to have both male and female victims, to be related to the victim, and to have a nonsexual offense in addition to the sexual offense listed.

scholarly journals Peran Pembimbing Kemasyarakatan Sebagai Pertimbangan Hakim dalam Penjatuhan Putusan pada Anak yang Berhadapan dengan Hukum

Wajah Hukum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Muhammad Badri
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This study aims to determine the role of social advisers as a judge's consideration in making decisions on those who are dealing with the law. This research is a normative legal research. Literature study methods such as law. This data analysis technique uses a qualitative descriptive technique. The results showed that the social adviser from the Correctional Center (BAPAS) has an important role for the suspect or defendant, namely children in the trial process, namely accompanying children and then conveying the results of social research to the judge. Community research reports are used for the purposes of investigation, prosecution and trial in cases involving children for judges in making their decisions.

Using technology for studying populations off the social mainstream

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-72
Author(s):  
Roni Berger
Keyword(s):  
Social Research ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hidden Populations ◽  
Population Groups ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Rich Data

Recognition has been growing of the importance and unique challenges of studying the experience and related personal and relationship outcomes in marginalized populations (e.g. nonwhites, non-heterosexual, indigenous people, those impacted by poverty, physical disability and mental illness, victims of domestic violence). Traditional social research yielded limited knowledge about such population groups due to issues of positionality, limited accessibility and stigmatization. Partcipatory and qualitative methods offered some culturally sensitive effective strategies for generating relevant knowledge about ‘hidden’ populations that were excluded from past research. The constant development of technology expands the possibilities for such research by offering innovative ways to address some of the aforementioned challenges in accessing previously hard to reach population groups and collecting rich data especially relative to sensitive topics. These developments raised debates regarding ethical, logistic and methodological issues including the potential impact of social desirability and differential access to technology. Informed by a review of available knowledge about groups in the half shadows and about using technology for social research, this article discusses and uses two case examples to illustrate employing technology-assisted research of populations under the radar. Future research should continue to focus on identifying additional uses of technology to further develop ways of generating knowledge about those who have been ‘in the half shadow’ to inform the development of appropriate services, intervention strategies and policies that can help enhance social justice.

Ethical Practice in Sex Offender Assessment

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Vess
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
The Individual

The current generation of community protection laws represents a shift in priorities that may see the individual rights of sex offenders compromised for the goal of public safety. At the center of many judicial decisions under these laws are the risk assessment reports provided by mental health practitioners. The widespread enactment of laws allowing for additional sanctions for sex offenders, and a burgeoning research literature regarding the methods used to assess risk have served to heighten rather than resolve the ethical concerns associated with professional practice in this area. This article examines ethical issues inherent in the use of two assessment methods commonly used with sex offenders in the correctional context, focusing on actuarial measures and polygraph tests. Properly conducted and adequately reported actuarial findings are considered to provide useful information of sufficient accuracy to inform rather than mislead judicial decision makers, although careful consideration must be given to the limitations of current measures in each individual case. Despite its increasing use, polygraph testing is considered controversial, with little consensus regarding its accuracy or appropriate applications. On the basis of the current state of the professional literature regarding the polygraph, its use with sex offenders raises unresolved ethical concerns.

A comparative analysis of Australian sex offender legislation for sex offender registries

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Vess ◽  
Brooke Langskaill ◽  
Andrew Day ◽  
Martine Powell ◽  
Joe Graffam
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Sexual Offending ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
English Speaking

Australia has followed the course taken by other English-speaking countries in recent years of enacting legislation that requires convicted sexual offenders to register personal details with law enforcement agencies. These laws have been enacted to protect the public from the perceived threat posed by sex offenders, but have been written with little apparent reference to the available research literature about the nature and extent of this threat. In addition, there is no empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of legislatively based sex offender registries to either reduce sexual offending or to enable the police to investigate sex crimes and apprehend offenders. This article compares and contrasts the current laws governing sex offender registration enacted by the various states and territories in Australia, and offers a critical analysis of their provisions in light of the research literature on sexual offending.

Public Opinion of the Application of Sex Offender Notification Laws to Female Sex Offenders

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calli M. Cain ◽  
Lisa L. Sample ◽  
Amy L. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Female Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Crimes ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
The Public ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Societal Level ◽  
Sex Offender Notification

Sex offender notification laws depend not only on the public’s access of registration information but also on the belief that those on the registry present a danger to society and thus deserve informal monitoring. As registries have expanded to include more people, perhaps citizens feel some people on registry are incapable of committing sex crimes or do not pose a danger to society. A group whose inclusion the public may question is women, as many scholars have argued there is a societal-level denial that females commit sex crimes. Data from the 2012 Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey were used to determine whether the public agreed that citizens should be notified of convicted female sex offenders living in their communities, whether they would take preventive action if a female sex offender lived in their neighborhood, and whether they think that female sex crimes are less serious than sex crimes committed by men.

scholarly journals Volunteering With Sex Offenders: The Attitudes of Volunteers Toward Sex Offenders, Their Treatment, and Rehabilitation

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 659-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Kerr ◽  
Ruth J. Tully ◽  
Birgit Völlm
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
General Public ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Offender Treatment ◽  
Offender Rehabilitation ◽  
Sex Offender Treatment ◽  
Attitudes Toward Sex

The general public has been shown to hold negative attitudes toward sexual offenders, sex offender treatment, and the rehabilitation of sexual offenders. It appears pertinent to the success of sex offender management strategies that utilise volunteers that selected volunteers do not share these attitudes. Here, volunteers for Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), a community-based initiative supporting the reintegration of sex offenders, completed three validated psychometric measures assessing attitudes toward sex offenders in general and toward their treatment and rehabilitation. Responses were compared with a U.K. general public sample. The results showed that volunteers held more positive attitudes toward sex offenders, sex offender treatment, and sex offender rehabilitation than the U.K. general public sample. The significance of these findings is discussed alongside directions for future research.

Time to Apprehension and the Correlates of Warrant Closure

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-312
Author(s):  
Sarah W. Craun ◽  
Andrew D. Tiedt
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Proportional Hazards Model ◽  
Child Pornography ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hazards Model

To understand how offenders are caught, past research has focused on case closures, which combines the identification and apprehension of a fugitive. However, there is a gap in applied research concerning duration to apprehension and variation in time to capture by crime. This study examined the days to close arrest warrants using administrative data containing 1.3 million cases. A Cox proportional hazards model demonstrated that sex crimes involving contact or encompassing child pornography/exploitation, kidnapping, sex offender registration violations, and warrants involving assaults or an armed/dangerous notation had the strongest relationships to warrant closure. The results illustrate the prioritizing of cases involving sex offenders and violent offenders, as well as underscoring a need for future research on time to warrant closure.

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