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"The Effective Legal Management of Juvenile Sexual Offenders"
Juvenile Sexual Offending Represents A Serious National Concern Which May Be Best Addressed By a Balanced Approach Involving A Strong Rehabilitative Focus, As Well As Criminal Justice Sanctions When Warranted
Download: The Effective Legal Management of Juvenile Sexual Offenders.doc
Glossary of Terms used for Sexual Offenders
Terminology used by professionals in any field can be difficult to understand. Furthermore, there are often multiple terms used for similar subjects within a given discipline. Advancing a common language in a field is critically important. The field of sex offender management is no exception.
The purpose of this document is to provide, in a single source, a comprehensive listing of terms with
definitions that reflect conventionally accepted language in the domain of sex offender management. The Center for Sex Offender Management has created this glossary as a reference document and training aid for professionals in the field.
Download: Sex offender Glossary of terms.pdf
Predictors of Sexual Recidivism
This quantitative review examined the research evidence concerning recidivism risk factors for sexual offenders. A total of 95 different studies were examined, involving more than 31,000 sexual offenders and close to 2000 recidivism predictions. The results confirmed deviant sexual interests and antisocial orientation as important predictors of sexual recidivism. Antisocial orientation (e.g., unstable lifestyle,
history of rule violation) was a particularly important predictor of violent non-sexual recidivism and general recidivism. The study also identified a number of new predictor variables, some of which have the potential of being useful targets for intervention (e.g., sexual preoccupations, conflicts in intimate relationships, emotional identification with children, hostility). Actuarial risk instruments
were consistently more accurate than unguided clinical opinion in predicting sexual, violent nonsexual and general recidivism. For the prediction of sexual recidivism, there were no significant differences in the predictive accuracy of the various actuarial measures (e.g., SORAG, Static -99). Actuarial measures designed to predict general (any) criminal recidivism were strong predictors of general recidivism among sexual offenders.
Download: Predictors of Sexual Recidivism 2004 meta analysis.pdf
Myths/Facts
Myths and Facts about Sexual Offenders
There are many misconceptions about sexual offenses, sexual abuse victims, and those who sexually offend. This document serves to educate our community about this public health epidemic while addressing the facts and myths that help perpetuate sexual abuse in our society.
Download: Myths and Facts.doc
'INTERNET PREDATOR' STEREOTYPES DEBUNKED IN NEW STUDY
Internet Offenders Target Teens, not Young ChildrenRarely Use Force, Abduction or Deception
Download: INTERNET PREDATOR.doc
Sexual Interest Assessments
A Comparison of the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest and
This study used a clinical sample of sexual offenders in an outpatient setting to
investigate the accuracy or sensitivity of two methods of psychophysiological assessment to
classify correctly individuals as sexual offenders. The data clearly show that both the Abel
Assessment for Sexual Interest and the penile plethysmograph were able to identify diagnosed
pedophiles to a high degree. Overall, the plethysmograph was able to classify correctly 65
percent of the participants, while the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interests was able to classify 79% of those participating in this study.
Download: Gray&Plaud_2005.pdf
Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest
The Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest (AASI-2) and Abel-Blasingame Assessment System for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ABID)is a technologically advanced psychological computerized test that is used to determine an individuals sexual interest.
Both tests objectively measure 22 areas of Sexual Interest and are used to determine an individual's dangerousness, treatment protocol, and supervision/surveillance requirements; they also identify cognitive distortions and truthfulness, and the probability of denial. Also included is a section on Internet Pornography use and child sexual abuse survivor information.
The AASI-2 and the ABID are:
Reliable;
Valid;
Resistant to false answers;
Many federal and state agencies and professional organizations have made the AASI-2 and the ABID a part of their standards for the evaluation and treatment of child sexual abusers;
Approved by the Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers;
The test generally takes two hours to complete and results are readily available to both the client and referring agency within a half-hour after completion of the test.
The AASI-2 test can be administered to
Adult men and women;
Adolescent boys and girls (ages 12-17)
The ABID test can be administered to individuals who have an intellectual disability and an FSIQ of 60 and above.
For more information and/or to schedule an assessment, contact Project Impact today at 541-687-7700.
Together WE CAN Prevent Sexual Abuse in our Community!
Download: AASI_Empirical_Support.pdf
Prevention
Criminal Background Checks are Incomplete
This 2005 MSNBC article investigates how convicted felons can slip through detection.
Download: MSNBC_Article Criminal Background Checks Incomplete.pdf
10 things men can do to prevent gender violence
Here is a list of 10 things that men can do to prevent gender violence against women.
Download: 10 Things Men Can Do Flyer English.pdf
A guide for parents
This guide was written by sex offenders participating in Treatment at the Sex Offender Treatment and Monitoring Program: Crossroads to Freedom Therapeutic Community, at Arrowhead Correctional Center, in Colorado. JULY, 1998
Download: Guide to Parents.pdf
Reducing Sex Abuse Through Treatment and Intervention with Abusers
The membership of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) is committed to developing strategies to eradicate sexual abuse while increasing the protection of the public. The following statement defines the role of treatment in society's management of sex offenders.
Download: Reducing Sexual Abuse Through Treatment and Intervention with Abusers.doc
Sexual Violence Prevention plan for Oregon
This Plan of Action grew out of a May 2003 prevention forum where educators, advocates, and their allies met to discuss the state of sexual assault prevention in Oregon. Sponsored by the Attorney Generals Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF), Department of Human Services, Office of Family Health (DHS OFH), and the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (OCADSV), the forum was designed to initiate a statewide collaborative process to address sexual assault prevention.
A Sexual Violence Prevention Plan Steering Committee, convened by the SATF throughout 2003-2004, developed the Plan as a group and agreed upon its central themes and its recommendations.
Download: Sexual Violence Prevention plan for Oregon.pdf
Closing the quality chasm in child abuse treatment
This 2001 report looks at closing the quality chasm in child abuse treatment: Identifying and Disseminating Best Practices.
Download: kauffmanfinal report on Child Sexual Abuse Treatment best practices.pdf
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and
Procedures is a publication of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Download: PreventingChildSexualAbuse_Policies.pdf
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: What Do We Know and What Do We Do About It?
The summary reviews research into the organization of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, its effects on victims, and measures to prevent its occurrence.
Download: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children DOJ report 2007.pdf
Prevelance
Federal Prosecution of Child Sex Exploitation Offenders, 2006
Federal Prosecution of Child Sex Exploitation Offenders, 2006
Presents Federal criminal case processing statistics on child sex offenses, including sex transportation, sexual abuse, and child pornography. The report includes data on case processing, such as the number of cases referred, prosecuted, and convicted. Defendant characteristics at initial hearing for the three types of offenses are provided. Data are also presented on changes in the number of defendants charged from 1994 to 2006.
Download: Federal Prosecution of Child Sexual Exploitation 2006.pdf
Rape in Oregon
This fact sheet presents information on forcible rape, defined as sexual penetration of the victims vagina, mouth, or rectum without consent and involving force or the threat of force. Because of limited data, it does not include attempted rapes, drug or alcohol-facilitated rapes, statutory rape (nonforcible sex with a minor) or rapes of men. Therefore, these numbers should be seen as an underestimate of the true magnitude of Oregons sexual assault problem.
Download: OregonRapeFactsheet_7-2005.pdf
Sexual Violence against people with Developmental Disabilities
This article highlights the prevelance and risk factors that contribute to this issue.
Download: Sexual Violence against Individuals with Developmental disabilities.doc
Common Forms of Child Sexual Abuse Exploitation
This article highlights how pervasive child sexual exploitation is in the United States and Mexico.
Download: Common forms of child sexual exploitation.pdf
2006 DOJ Report on Sexual Abuse in Correctional Facilities
Sexual Violence Reported by Correctional Authorities, 2006
Presents data from the Survey on Sexual Violence, 2006, an administrative records collection of incidents of inmate-on-inmate and staff-on-inmate sexual violence reported to correctional authorities. The report provides counts of sexual violence, by type, for adult prisons, jails, and other adult correctional facilities. The report provides an in-depth analysis of substantiated incidents, including where the incidents occur, time of day, number and characteristics of victims and perpetrators, nature of the injuries, impact on the victims, and sanctions imposed on the perpetrators. The appendix tables include counts of sexual violence, by type, for all State systems, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and sampled jail jurisdictions. The report also includes an update on BJS activities related to implementation of the data collections required under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79).
Highlights include the following:
* There were 2.91 allegations of sexual violence per 1,000 inmates held in prison, jail, and other adult correctional facilities in 2006, up from 2.46 per 1,000 inmates in 2004.
* More than one inmate was reported to have been victimized in 8% of the substantiated inmate-on-inmate incidents in 2006 and 4% of those in 2005.
* Most incidents of sexual violence among inmates involve force or threat of force and occur in the victim's cell, in the evening.
Download: CORRECTIONAL AUTHORITIES REPORTED MORE THAN 6.doc
Child Pornography, Prostitution, and Predators
The following report titled "Child Pornography, Prostitution, and Predators: Has the Internet placed our children at risk" was written by New York State, Senate Majority, Senator Joseph L.Bruno, May 2003.
Download: CHILD PORNOGRAPHY,.pdf
Child Sexual Abuse Adult Offenders Facts and Implications for Protecting Children
This, October 1991 was prepared to provide child protection workers with access to recently published
literature and research on adults who sexually abuse children. Implications for protective services
practice have been suggested to assist with decision making and risk assessment. The aim of the paper is to encourage greater integration of knowledge and practice in a field which, until recently, has been bereft of reliable research data and literature.
Download: CP_csa_adult_offenders_vol3.pdf