NCJ Number
247592
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Dated: 2014 Pages: 217-228
Date Published
2014
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This study examined trends and patterns in public school teacher convictions in order to create a descriptive profile of teachers who have offended against their students.
Abstract
This study examined trends and patterns in public school teacher convictions in order to create a descriptive profile of teachers who have offended against their students. To accomplish this goal, the authors reviewed public records for demographic information as well as the history and frequency of teacher arrests and convictions in the southeastern United States from 2007 to 2011 and created an offender profile. Subsequent analyses were conducted to assess whether gender differences among sexual misconduct offenders existed in terms of the age of their alleged victim, the grade level in which they were employed at the time of arrest or indictment, and the manner by which their alleged crimes were revealed and charges were brought against them. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor Francis.