1LT Jamie R. Smith, a Troop Program Unit member of the USAR assigned to HHC, 66th Infantry Division, Fort Von Steuben (FVS), VA contacted the FVS IG Office complaining about three issues. First, 1LT Smith claimed her allegation of sexual assault was improperly addressed. Second, she claimed her command improperly handled a command investigation.…
Sociology Sex Offender Journal Sex offenders are described as the lowest of the lows and are looked down upon for their crimes. Questions are proposed, such as if the current registry for sex offenders makes the community safer, or if it gives a false sense of security. Another question that is proposed, is whether or not all sex offenders should be registered. One last critical question that is proposed is whether or not the sex offender registry reduces recidivism. These questions can be answered by examining the Florida and Ohio sex offender registry data as well as Lisa Lang’s documentary “Our America - State of Sex Offenders”.…
Police can and should be involved in sexual assault cases, but only with the victim’s consent. Even if the victim did choose to get the police involved in his or her case, would the police be able to solve it? Would the attacker be convicted? Research shows that less than three percent of rapists are actually convicted. Attorney Brandt-Young says “the accused student deserves a timely resolution, and these police investigations can literally go on for months or even years.”…
Sexual Assault Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual activity that occurs without clear consent from both individuals. Sexual assault is never the victim’s fault. No one has the right to have sexual contact with you without your consent. Various forms of sexual assault include: • Rape. Sexual assault is called rape if penetration has occurred (vaginal, oral, or anal).…
For most high school students, college is just around the corner! Most students have had a long treacherous journey of essays and endless amounts of application questions for college or post secondary education. Then, the day finally comes when the emotional acceptance letter arrives and the enrollment process begins. Contracts, terms and conditions, and code of conduct are just a few papers that college students read and sign in compliance with campus rules. After, the final step is to move-in, meet new students and go to classes.…
The state I have chosen to talk about is Utah, having lived there for 18 years it seems like a good state to get to know more about with the sex offender registry. Topic 1 In the state of Utah there are many things that can land you onto the state sex offender registry.…
Over One-hundred thousand children and young women are trafficked in America today. Ranging from ages nine to nineteen with the average age being eleven. Two victims that faced this horrific act is 19-year old Miya and 15-year old Debbie. Debbie was kidnapped by two men with the help of her friend Bianca, they abducted her from her own driveway. Miya was working at her job in the mall when she was approached by a couple who offered her a modeling gig.…
Although sex offender registries were designed with the intention of deterring sex offenders from recidivating by providing their information to the public, the legislation needs to be examined if it is serving its purpose. One particular study by Zgoba, Bonia, Veysey, and Dalessandro collected demographic information, criminal history records, along with clinical and institutional information to compare and contrast the outcomes of multiple sex offenders. Recidivism measures were collected from offenders who had been released before and following the implementation of SORN. Together, more than half of the offenders lacked a high school education, however, a large majority of the offenders (94%) had received sex offender treatment and education classes such as life skills training and substance counseling while they were incarcerated. General recidivism rates varied each year, with the…
Issues regarding sex offenders can be found at all levels of the correctional system. During entry and housing in jails while waiting sentencing, to housing in prisons, and then again when a sex offender enters probation or parole. Leaders in the corrections field have closely worked with psychology experts to find a viable solution on a multitude of problems these specific offenders pose. One of the problem area’s solutions is the concept of behavior modification. Behavior modification is not a new concept as far as corrections is concerned; some say that the whole corrections process is geared towards behavior modification.…
There is a value in developing sexual offender typologies. Typologies are also known as "classification schemes, that utilize offenders' characteristics and/ or victim-choice information to outline a framework for analysis" (Terry, 2013, p. 93). These typologies are beneficial in that they provide a comprehensive understanding of accurate offense patterns and risk. It helps us become aware of the circumstances and characteristics surrounding the offender and what influences their behavior, in order for us to control this behavior in the future by planning a proper and appropriate treatment intervention and effective supervision. There are various existing typologies for both male and female sex offenders.…
Many Americans believe that those sexual offenders that are released from incarceration will eventually commit the same…
As we are moving onto college, there is an issue that you need to be aware of. Sexual assault in U.S colleges and universities has been going on for years but recently it has gained national attention. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will be sexually assaulted on campus. Most colleges will address sexual harassment and assault in the freshmen orientation that they "strongly suggest" all freshmen to attend and some colleges will just email a powerpoint to the students and that will be it. Students are at the highest risk of being assaulted on campus during their freshmen and sophomore year.…
However, there is one group of individuals unlike the rest. Sex offenders are people who are hard to understand. The reasoning behind their crimes can be for numerous different reasons and often many feel it is impossible to change their behavior and way of thinking. According to Scientific American (2008), Approximately 36 percent of sex…
The reality of being a registered sex offender comes with unfair and harsh consequences when having to live in a community with other residences. Sexual offenders come in various offenses and can commit a low level or high level sexually related crime. Based on the level of the offense most sexual crimes result in some length of incarceration or form of punishment. When sex offenders are released back into the community, it is the furthest thing from being free. A crime such as child pornography, rape, sexual assault, or child molestation are crimes completely frowned upon by most individuals, especially those with children.…
Sexual assault and rape in the United States of America is reaching new epidemic levels and nothing is being done to stop it. Rape kits sit untested and collecting dust all over the United States and it is estimated that the numbers have reached hundreds of thousands. In places like New York City for example, the backlog of untested rape kits by 2003 had reached 17,000. In order to reduce this epidemic, the country must implement harsher punishments and prioritize educational classes earlier in age in order to emphasize the importance of consent and responsibility.…