Recidivism of Sex OffendersResearch Paper
Dr Karen GelbSenior CriminologistSentencing Advisory CouncilJanuary 2007Sentencing Advisory Council
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Published by the Sentencing Advisory CouncilMelbourne Victoria Australia.© Copyright State of Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, January 2007. This publication is protected by the laws of copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the
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(Cth).ISBN-10: 1-921100-06-0ISBN-13: 978-1-921100-06-2Also published on www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.auAuthorised by the Sentencing Advisory Council, 4/436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.Printed by Bigprint, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
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Contents
Introduction 3 Context – the prevalence of sexual offending 3 Context – the nature of sexual offending 7 Context – the cost of sexual offending 8 Public perceptions of sexual offending 9
Introduction 13 Gender 13 Age 13 Age at first offending 16 Prior victimisation 17 Number of victims 18 Prevalence of sexual disorder 18
Introduction 21 Definition of recidivism 21 Recidivism rates of sex offenders 21 The characteristics of ‘high-risk’ offenders – predictors of sexual recidivism 30
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