Habitual offender

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…

Ted Bundy Christopher Gregory Community College of Aurora Theodore Robert Bundy, AKA Ted Bundy, is one of the more well-known serial killers in this nation. Before his death in 1989, he had confessed to thirty-six murders, but the number is likely much higher and some estimate it’s likely in the hundreds. Bundy was a serial rapist and killer, he raped his victims before beating them to death, that had a tristate murder spree. Bundy had escaped prison twice, before he was eventually caught and…

After reviewing Zack Anderson’s case, I cannot help but feel sorry for the poor guy. When reading over the basic facts of the case we know for a fact that Anderson had met the fourteen year old girl in Michigan who posed as a seventeen year old on a dating site meant for those who were of the age of consent, who could then meet up for sex. When Anderson had met the girl, and without the use of force, had sex with her, by doing so he unknowingly committed statutory rape due to the girl lying…

increasingly prevalent, especially for serious offenders (Losel & Schmucker, 2005). Nonetheless, despite the growth of preventive measures, there are evidently negative stigmas towards sex offenders, even within the prison system, as those who commit sexual offences against an adult or a child are most likely to experience victimisation compared to prisoners who have committed other offences (Wolff, et al., 2007). In this report, I will address whether sex offenders can be successfully…

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…

Sex offenders are no different than any other type of offender. Positive reinforcement does not work well with this type of offender. Always assume the worst when dealing with sexual offenders. Anger Rapist is the anger-retaliation rapist ”is getting even with women for real or imagined wrongs. He just doesn't like women and he makes no attempt to conceal that fact. Violent and impulsive, he can end up kill.ing a victim or injuring her so badly she needs hospitalization. "There’s no…

"I deserve, certainly, the most extreme punishment society has, and I think society deserves to be protected from me and from others like me." This quote from Ted Bundy, stated just days before his execution in Florida’s electric chair, shows that Bundy truly is a cold-hearted killer (Nichols 54). Bundy is thought to be responsible for the death of more than 30 women and girls, all with the same physical characteristics. Using tricks such as asking for help to find his dog or pretending to have…

In the 1970s, a shocking serial killer came to the public's attention. Ted Bundy seemed like a normal man; however, his true nature soon came to light. He became obsessed with young women and he was fixated to the point of murder. This seemingly charming man was ultimately revealed as the epitome of evil - a psychopathic killer. Bundy was connected to numerous rapes and murders; it is possible he killed over forty women, perhaps even hundreds. He eventually confessed to keeping victims' heads as…

In her article, “Treatment of sexual offenders’: Research, best practices and emerging models”2013, Pamela Yates argues that the treatment of sexual offenders has witnessed substantial development over time, as” different theoretical and practical models of treatments have been developed, modified, refined and proposed over time” (p.89). She explains that the dominant approach supported by research adheres to special ground rules of effective correctional interventions, which is the…

Berea was located in Southwestern Macedonia. The established date of the city is unknown, but Berea has been surrendered to the Romans after the Battle of Pydna (168 B.C.). Moreover, it is the first Macedonian city that surrendered to the Roman Empire. During the reign of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.), Berea became one of the two capitals of Roman Empire. At the entrance of Berea, there was sign that quoted Acts 17:11 and says, “The Word of God is a power, neither Hell nor sin gainsay; fruit and…