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Appendix 16

Appendix 16. Offenders: Pleas and Sentencing. If we convict them, what do we do with them?. Sex Offender Treatment. Why do we “treat” rapists and not bank robbers? Historical legacy Severe damage to victims Very high recidivism rates. Recidivism & Sex Offenders.

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Appendix 16

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  1. Appendix 16 Offenders: Pleas and Sentencing

  2. If we convict them, what do we do with them?

  3. Sex Offender Treatment • Why do we “treat” rapists and not bank robbers? • Historical legacy • Severe damage to victims • Very high recidivism rates

  4. Recidivism & Sex Offenders • 39% sex re-offense rate among rapists • 74% for sex & non-sex re-offense • 52% sex re-offense rate among child abusers • 75% for sex & non-sex re-offense Data derived from 25-year follow-up study of 251 offenders from Bridgewater: Prentky et al. (1997). Law & Human Behavior.

  5. What is Sex Offender Treatment? Sex Offender Treatment is NOT... • Traditional psychotherapy • Community service

  6. What is Sex Offender Treatment? Sex Offender Treatment IS • Specialized • Comprehensive • Multi-method • Very tough

  7. Who Belongs in Sex Offender Treatment? • Admits guilt & shows remorse • Non-deviant sexual arousal patterns • Not a career criminal • Low on PCL-R psychopathy

  8. Components of Sex Offender Treatment • Assessment & Treatment Plan • Behavioral Conditioning • Empathy Training • Group Therapy • Recognizing Offense Precursors • Plethysmograph/Polygraph Testing • Relapse Prevention

  9. Relapse Prevention Requires Effective Community-Based Programs • Competent, certified treatment providers • Collateral sources of monitoring • Phallometric & polygraph monitoring • Threat of Prison

  10. The Effectiveness of Sex Offender Treatment Summary of Outcome Studies • All reported recidivism rates are underestimates • Historically, treatment has shown modest to no impact on recidivism • Recent, state-of-the-art programs show more consistent, still modest impact on recidivism

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