Child Sexual Offenders Typologies: An Exploratory Profile Model using Multiple Correspondence and Cluster Analysis of Portuguese Convicted Offenders Sample

Sentencing outcomes of convicted child sex offenders.

This research examines the sentencing outcomes of convicted child sexual offenders from data collected over an eight year period. Multiple regression and nominal log linear regression are used to examine length of prison sentence, length of probation sentence, and whether the convicted offender is actually sent to prison or to probation. While many independent variables appear to be related to ...

Recidivism Among Convicted Drinking Drivers: An Analysis of DUI Offenders

Over the last three decades, American public opinion has undergone an impressive and consistent trend regarding the significance of drinking and driving as a national safety issue. The level of public concern has resulted in stronger DUI laws, improved law enforcement, highly active voluntary groups such as MADD and more effective intervention programs. This complex of activities directed towar...

Reoffence Risk in Intrafamilial Child Sexual Offenders

Undetected and detected child sexual abuse and child pornography offenders.

Current knowledge about risk factors for child sexual abuse and child pornography offenses is based on samples of convicted offenders, i.e., detected offenders. Only few studies focus on offenders not detected by the criminal justice system. In this study, a sample of 345 self-referred pedophiles and hebephiles was recruited from the community. All participants met DSM-IV-TR criteria for pedoph...

Mental disorders in a forensic sample of sexual offenders.

OBJECTIVE - The present study examined the prevalence of DSM IV axis I disorders and DSM IV personality disorders among sexual offenders in Forensic State Hospitals in Germany. METHOD - Current and lifetime prevalence rates of mental disorders were investigated based on clinical structured interviews among sexual offenders (n = 55). Additionally, subgroups were analyzed on the basis of diagno...