Residence Restrictions and their impact on sex offender reintegration, rehabilitation, and recidivism

June 2007:

Abstract:
Sex offender registration and notification have led to increased public awareness of sex offenders living among us. Fearing that predators living in residential communities might cause harm to children and other vulnerable individuals, citizens and politicians have lobbied for laws which prohibit convicted sex offenders from living near schools, parks, and other places frequented by children. The purpose of these laws is purportedly to decrease opportunities for sex offenders to have contact with children, ultimately reducing the risk of child sexual abuse. This paper will review the history of residence restrictions policies, their effectiveness, and their observed and potential unintended consequences. ..more.. by Jill S. Levenson

Levenson, J.S. (2007). Residence restrictions and their impact on sex offender reintegration, rehabilitation, and recidivism. ATSA Forum, Volume XVIII, No. 2, Spring 2007.