NCJ Number
240038
Journal
Criminal Justice Studies Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Dated: June 2012 Pages: 145-157
Date Published
June 2012
Length
13 pages
Annotation
This study examined the community attiudes toward sex offenders scale (CATSO) to measure correctional professionals' views on sex offenders, sex offender registration, and sex offender notification.
Abstract
Little is known about how criminal justice officials perceive fairness, efficacy or scope of sex offender registration, community notification procedures, residency restrictions, and beliefs about sex offenders. The present study examines the utility of assessing community corrections professionals' views of sex offenders using the community attitudes toward sex offenders scale. Evaluation of the applicability of this standardized scale for understanding community corrections professionals' views reveals problems with the scale's application. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.