Sex offenders make up a diverse group of individuals. The term sex offender describes one who has committed any of a variety of offenses, including rape, child sexual abuse, possession of child pornography, and even consensual sex among teenagers. Sexual offenders can be adults or juveniles, male or female, and the perpetrators could be strangers, acquaintances, or related to their victims. These offenders have different characteristics and motivations for committing their offenses, and as such, differing responses are appropriate in order to accurately treat, manage, and supervise them. This research paper will review types of offenses and offenders; the laws sex offenders must follow once they are convicted or released; and responses to
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Another common misconception is that once a child has been sexually abused, they will in turn, grow up to sexually abuse someone else. It is often believed that once sex offenders have been caught and convicted for their crimes, that upon release from prison they will continue to sexually victimize or violate others. According to statistics, numbers can range from 24% to 90 % of sexual offenders reoffending upon release from prison, the highest reoccurring offense populations in prison today. So does the community sit around and idly wait for this to occur, knowing that only 30% of sexual assault cases are even reported, or do we hope that the laws set in place for sexual offenders will keep our loved ones safe? Once an individual has committed a sexual offense that has been reported, the offender can be convicted and dealt a sentence ranging from 1-18 years depending on the severity of the crime, the age of the victim, and whether or not the offender has previous sexual charges. The offender then has to register in a sex offender database that is readily available to everyone. Nine of the 50 United States, have a punishment that can be given to child sex offenders, which is physical castration (offender must choose this on his own) or chemical castration. In California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin, (Oklahoma is currently …show more content…
While some believe the laws are too stiff for sexual crimes, others feel they are not stiff enough, and would recommend life in prison or the death penalty, especially for sexual crimes against a child. With chemical castration as a sentencing option in nine of the 50 states, it has been shown that only 5% of offenders recommit a sexual crime after the chemical castration process has begun. This is an impressive number, taking into consideration the previously stated statistic of sexual offenders being the highest reoccurring offense population in prison
Another common misconception is that once a child has been sexually abused, they will in turn, grow up to sexually abuse someone else. It is often believed that once sex offenders have been caught and convicted for their crimes, that upon release from prison they will continue to sexually victimize or violate others. According to statistics, numbers can range from 24% to 90 % of sexual offenders reoffending upon release from prison, the highest reoccurring offense populations in prison today. So does the community sit around and idly wait for this to occur, knowing that only 30% of sexual assault cases are even reported, or do we hope that the laws set in place for sexual offenders will keep our loved ones safe? Once an individual has committed a sexual offense that has been reported, the offender can be convicted and dealt a sentence ranging from 1-18 years depending on the severity of the crime, the age of the victim, and whether or not the offender has previous sexual charges. The offender then has to register in a sex offender database that is readily available to everyone. Nine of the 50 United States, have a punishment that can be given to child sex offenders, which is physical castration (offender must choose this on his own) or chemical castration. In California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin, (Oklahoma is currently …show more content…
While some believe the laws are too stiff for sexual crimes, others feel they are not stiff enough, and would recommend life in prison or the death penalty, especially for sexual crimes against a child. With chemical castration as a sentencing option in nine of the 50 states, it has been shown that only 5% of offenders recommit a sexual crime after the chemical castration process has begun. This is an impressive number, taking into consideration the previously stated statistic of sexual offenders being the highest reoccurring offense population in prison