Offenders who are convicted of sex crimes are often considered some of the most dangerous to society, thus deemed in need of constant monitoring and surveillance when in the community. When dealing with issues regarding invasion of privacy, such as surveillance of sex offenders, it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of implementing such a tactic. Although surveillance may not be beneficial in all scenarios, in relation to sex offenders, it is in the best interest of society to perform such a method. The term “sex offender” may generally be categorized in a variation of ways among society. For scholars Simon Cole and Jonathon Simon, the term “sex
Furthermore, the law will be discussed in regards to two major criminological theories; labeling theory and social disorganisation theory. The overall principles for such laws are to increase the public’s ability to protect itself from sexual offenders, especially sexual offences against children. Furthermore, the laws aim to provide the community with information about convicted sex offenders in order to protect the children from sexual abuse, but also to assist with monitoring those who are
This essay will describe the benefits and limits of psychoanalytical and cognitive therapy while contrasting the use of these theories in treating sex offenders. Clinical interest in issues of denial and accountability in sexual offenders can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s (Cowden & Morse, 1970). The origin of cognitive behavioral therapy dates back to the late 1970’s as the dominant approach to the treatment of sexual offenders (Marshall & Barbaree, 1990). The overall aim of cognitive behavioral treatment is to strengthen sex offenders with the self-management skills necessary to manage or avoid situations that increase their risk of recidivism in society. To successfully accomplish this, offenders are trained to alter their views in a pro-social direction, realize the negative consequences of their actions both for themselves and others, establish a less distorted view of their deviant behavior, develop more acceptable responses to meet their needs, and learn strategies to control deviant sexual arousal (Marshall, & Barbaree, 1990).
Didactic methods are also less costly than other sex offender treatments. This approach equips the sex offender with the skills needed to succeed after treatment ends as well. The educational aspects of didactic methods allow offenders to learn what their triggers are and come up with goals that will allow them to meet their needs. There are also some weaknesses that didactic treatment methods possess. It has been criticized to be too complex and sophisticated for some of the sex offender population.
With this in mind, practitioners making decisions about how to manage sex offenders must ask themselves the following questions: What is the likelihood that a specific offender will commit subsequent sex crimes? Under what circumstances is this offender least likely to reoffend? What can be done to reduce the likelihood of reoffense? The study of recidivism—the commission of a subsequent offense—is important to the criminal justice response to sexual offending. If sex offenders commit a wide variety of offenses, responses from both a public policy and treatment perspective may be no different than is appropriate for the general criminal population (Quinsey, 1984).
The Psychosocial Approach to Sexual Abuse: Profiling the Sexual Predator Abstract Oftentimes, the public wants to know who sex offenders are or who potential sex offenders might be; based on certain personality characteristics, demographics, or other variables, perhaps because of their understandable desire to be able to spot these individuals and take protective measures. In fact, for those who are operating under myths or misperceptions about sex offenders and victimization, they may even believe that all sex offenders fit a certain profile that makes them easily identified. For example, you might remember the myth that the typical child molester is a dirty old man who hangs out at a park or playground waiting to lure a child away with candy. Or that the typical rapist is a masked knife wielding man lurking in a dark alley or hiding behind a bush waiting to jump out and grab an unsuspecting woman who is passing by. And for a variety of reasons, even some criminal justice professionals may seek to identify such a profile for sex offenders.
For example, 13 year old Jordan Brown of Pennsylvania was being tried on the murder of his father pregnant fiancé back in 2009. “Amnesty International has urged US authorities in Pennsylvania not to try Jordan in an adult court, as doing so could result in a violation of international law. If tried as an adult and convicted of first-degree murder, he would face life imprisonment without parole” ("AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL"). It is only right to sentence Jordan to life in prison because of his actions. He did not only kill his father’s pregnant fiancé, he also murdered their unborn child.
Danger of Ignorance by Kantapan Ratchapon An abstract idea as ignorance is widely used as a theme in many literary works involved with religious or politics. An Enemy of People (1882) written by Henrik Ibsen is a play about politics and social issue as corruption related with ignorance of people. Ignorance can be viewed as an infected disease spreading widely throughout the town. The ignorance, as a consequence, obstructs the town from any developments. Besides, all kind of illegal or immoral activities would remain and root deeply in the society if most of citizens are ignorance.
If the offender has a change in their address it must be reported within 48 hours. Failing to comply with the sex offender registry could result in a class E felony (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, n.d.). Monitoring Treatment progress while incarcerated is a policy set in place to ensure that convicted sex offenders are meeting the requirements to be able to reenter society. Their ability to complete the program depends on the individual’s progress and participation in the program. Disruptive behavior, failure to participate (sleeping, bad attitude, lack of motivation, failure to complete assignments, continued resistance to the therapeutic process, etc.
According to California penal code 314 (Indecent exposure) you may be subject to registering as a California sex offender if convicted (Shouse, 2012). Indecent exposure can be something as simple as going to the restroom on the side of the road in a public place or being over 18 and having wiling intercourse with a minor. For example, Kevin Teichen is a known sex offender who has served time in prison for having sex with two underage 16 year olds (zorn, 2011). Although Kevin has the social skills as a ten year old the two girls were underage so he received a five-year prison sentence. Kevin is not expected to be put on parole when he is eligible because he has no place to go but his parents.