Common Characteristics Of Sex Offenders

When I think of a sex offender what automatically comes to my mind is a creepy middle aged white man who lives in close vicinity to their victims. Through my research, I have found that in certain aspects my vision of what a sex offender is right while in other aspects I was wrong. When looking at gender it has been found that sex offenders are overwhelmingly male, however, offenders can still be female with an estimated of 14% of offenders in the cases involving boys and 6% of cases involving girls being female (Statistics). Female sex offenders is a concept that rarely if ever crosses my mind as I am so used to men being portrayed as sex offenders in the media. As for the age of offenders, it can range from young to elderly, but approximately one-third of offenders are juveniles with 23% of reported cases being perpetrated by individuals under the age of 18 (Statistics). Yet again a 17 or 16-year-old sex offender is something I thought could never be

When we hear the phrase, sex offender, we normally feel repulsed. We think of dirty old creepy men. I for one used to do this, I won’t lie. This is because people like to rush to judgment. But my opinions changed when I came to the realization that it’s not just creepy old men who are sex offenders. I want to talk about them, but not those who are serial rapists or child molesters; they don’t deserve to be talked about. I’m talking about people who are convicted, whether it’s falsely, or unjustly, and have to wear a stamp on their forehead for the rest of their lives saying they are a sex offender.

They can be your next door neighbor, someone down the street, or even a stranger behind you in line at the shopping center. Sex offenders are out there. They do not wear a label on them that says, “I am a registered sex offender”. They are required to register on the sex offender registry list as well as inform neighbors, put it on job applications, live a certain distance away from any zone which contain children, and follow several other places they are forbidden to go as part of their release from prison. However, one thing not stated upon their release is the way they are treated by everyone in the community when the re-enter the world. A sex offender is the pariah of the community. They are not welcome and most certainly are the easy target for society to cast blame when a crime is committed. The community acts the only way they know how, and they will do anything to protect the ones they love.

About ninety five percent of people who are unwilling being forced into sex are usually young women. Many people tend to stereotype women being caring, harmless, and trusting compared to men. While the rates of sexual acts being forced by women are lower compared to men, they do still commit the illegal activity upon others. Many female sex offenders tend to be younger aged compared to male sex offenders. The average age of female sex offenders is about thirty six years old and tend to be friends, family, or acquaintances of the victim. Female sex offenders tend to persuade their victims easier than male sex offenders since females are usually motherly and nurturing, making them seem more trustworthy. It tends to be more difficult to distinguish a female sex offender compared to female sex offenders. Female sex offenders are usually under reported, unrecognizable and considered more ethically acceptable than male abuse, according to an article on

When an individual commits a sex offense, and they have completed their sentence they most likely will seat before a board to determine the level of risk of re-offense and the degree of danger they pose to the public. Therefore, most states require such individuals to register as sex offenders and thereby, they have restrictions on society. For instance, they are not allowed to reside near a school, or daycare

Stories of sex offenders have been increasingly a focus of attention by the criminal justice system over the past years. By legal definition, a sex offender “is a person who is convicted of a sexual offense (Sex Offender Law & Legal Definition),” an act which is prohibited by the jurisdiction. What constitutes as a sex offense or normal/abnormal sexual behavior varies over time and place, meaning that it also varies by legal jurisdiction and culture. In the United States of America, for example, a person can be convicted of wide range of sexual behavior that includes prostitution, incest, sex with a minor, rape, and other sex offenses (Sex Offender Law & Legal Definition). As the nature of sex crimes have long held the

When working with this specific population mental health professionals are often called on to evaluate and manage sex offender’s behavior. There are also times when individuals may be asked to give an opinion as to if the offender will repeat the behavior. Often times people that work with this population are referred to as (SOSs) Sex Offender Specialists. They have a specific group of diverse training and background. Some of these trainings incIude but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral, psychopharmacological, and therapeutic orientations.

There is a general agreement in the literature that it is in the interests of both the general public and sex offenders that a comprehensive evaluation of the efficacy of sex offender treatment programmes is established. However largely due to the lack of homogeneity amongst offenders a degree of uncertainty remains as to the most effective model. The literature is inconclusive with regard to specifying an exact exemplar for a sex offender. It is therefore largely accepted that; regulated evidenced based assessment tools with a high degree of reliability and validity are used in treatment programs. Additionally these programs must target particular traits to be effective. This literature review

A person who committed a crime involving a sexual act is known as a sex offender. These types of offenders have a program that is specifically directed towards the acts they have committed and is known as sex offender treatment. Various sexual behaviors are criminalized today. These acts include sexual contact, no contact, and act related to the possession or distribution of child pornography. The name of these offenses, definition of crimes and the class of these crimes vary by states. There are many things a sex offender has to go through if they have been convicted as a sexual offender. They must register under Megan’s Law, which will provide their name, where they work, type of car, tattoos, and so forth. Each state will assess their

Who are these kids? These juvenile sex offenders are not of a specific age or gender. It is happening in many households without the parents even knowing about it. Just like it happens when children are molested by a relative they also don’t report it because they are afraid or many times don’t even know that what they are doing to them is wrong. Again this shows that we as parents may be failing in the way we are raising our kids or interacting with them, as children should not feel that what’s happening to them is their fault and should feel safe enough to report it to their parents, or authorities. An estimated 90 percent of all child sexual abuse incidents involve people known to the young victims, and 60 percent of that number is mainly

Research on female sex offenders is not as researched as male sex offenders. According to Daalder & Essers, 2003;Elliott, 1993; Finkelhor, Gelles, Hotaling, & Straus, 1983; Hunter, Becker, & Lexier, 2006; Marshall, Laws, & Barbaree, (1990), most of the research involves male sex offenders, however recently more females sex offenders are being looked at for research. Adult female sex offenders’ make up of about 24% of sexual offences committed (Cortoni & Hanson, 2005). Studies on female adolescent sex offenders are under-reported (Langstom, 2001) noted that adolescent sex offenders’ are underestimated. Lowell (2002) indicated this was due to lack of defining deviant sexual behaviors’ among young people. The problem is that past literature

Sex offenders are described as a person who commits a crime involving a sexual act. They are people convicted for sexual crime in a criminal court. Sex offenders make a high percentage of the offender population and are considered special circumstance offenders. Sex offenders typically use sex as a coping mechanism. Juvenile sex offenders are those age from adolescences to an adult, who committed a sexual act without consent both physically and verbally.

After serving their time in prison for their crimes, many sex offenders are sent to mental hospitals against their will, where they can be kept for undetermined amounts of time, even in some cases indefinitely. Some people see this as a grand solution to the problem of having sex offenders in the community. Other see it as unethical, and a violation of human rights. Sex offences committed against children are one of the most deplorable crimes one can commit, and sex offenders, especially child molesters are generally seen as the very scum of society. Once a sex offender has served their time, it can cause some concern about what happens to them, as no one wants them in their community. There is a chance that they will reoffend. So to some, keeping the most violent sex offenders removed from society is the simplest and most logical solution. However, keeping someone completely isolated from society could be seen as a major violation of human rights. It may even violate the constitution. So the question remains, does confining sex offender indefinitely in mental hospitals violate the constitution?

When a registered sex offender is enrolled in a college course the college should be required to identify the student to classmates. This idea contours a viable debate over several imperfect solutions, which address one issue while creating others. But the safety of the students and children who are on campus should be a priority. Like most debatable subjects no solution is without its flaws. There are so many scenarios which could arise from the implementation of this system, which could argue for or against a student’s right to know vs. a student/offenders right to privacy on campus.

There is no such thing as a “typical” sex offender. Sex offenders can come in both male and female, homeless, or have a home, any race, and can have any type of