Community-Based Approaches to Sex Offender Management

WHAT WORKS WITH SEXUAL OFFENDERS: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES IN THEORY, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION (Wiley-Blackwell, 2020) (Jean Proulx et al., eds.), Forthcoming

FSU College of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 911

17 Pages Posted: 8 Oct 2019 Last revised: 18 Apr 2020

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Wayne A. Logan

Florida State University - College of Law

Date Written: January 29, 2020

Abstract

In modern-day America, convicted sex offenders inspire unique fear and disdain, prompting an array of harsh correctional strategies. In addition to imposing lengthy prison terms, jurisdictions have resorted to a variety of non brick-and-mortar options targeting the vastly larger population of individuals who have reentered society. This book chapter examines research findings concerning several of the most noteworthy of these community-based interventions: (1) sex offender registration and community notification (a.k.a. “Megan’s Laws”); (2) residence restrictions; (3) involuntary civil commitment; and (4) electronic monitoring (including global positioning satellite technology).

Keywords: sex offender, Megan's Laws, registration and notification, community supervision, residence restriction

JEL Classification: k14, k42

Suggested Citation

Logan, Wayne A., Community-Based Approaches to Sex Offender Management (January 29, 2020). WHAT WORKS WITH SEXUAL OFFENDERS: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES IN THEORY, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION (Wiley-Blackwell, 2020) (Jean Proulx et al., eds.), Forthcoming, FSU College of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 911, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3453502

Wayne A. Logan (Contact Author)

Florida State University - College of Law ( email )

425 W. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306
United States

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