NCJ Number
14399
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 33-37
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
LEGAL ASPECTS AND MEDICAL AND LEGAL TREATMENT PRACTICES CONCERNING SEX OFFENDERS, INCLUDING A DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC MYTHS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF SEX OFFENDERS.
Abstract
THE PLIGHT OF THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AND HIS CHANCES FOR TREATMENT ARE DISCUSSED IN THE LIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION AND PSYCHIATRIC KNOWLEDGE. POPULAR MYTHS REGARDING SEX OFFENDERS ARE FOUND TO BE SHARED BY LEGISLATORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS. THE NUMEROUS JURISDICTIONS AND LEGAL DEFINITIONS ARE CITED AS MAJOR OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SEX OFFENDERS. ONLY THREE STATES NOW HAVE SPECIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR SEX OFFENDERS WITH ENCOURAGING RESULTS. THIS IS DISCUSSED IN VIEW OF THE VARIOUS TREATMENT METHODS AVAILABLE. STATISTICS SHOW THAT MOST CONVICTED OFFENDERS WILL BE INCARCERATED WITHOUT ANY TREATMENT. THE TREATMENT PROVIDED FOR SEX OFFENDERS REVEALS AN ALARMING GAP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)