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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Sex Offender Legislation in the United States

What Do We Know?

Michelle Cohen

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Elizabeth L. Jeglic

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, ejeglic{at}jjay.cuny.edu

In the United States there has been increased public pressure to create legislation to monitor and confine sex offenders. However, to date, there has been very little empirical evidence suggesting that these laws are effective in preventing future recidivism. This article reviews the current trends in sex offender legislation, including mandatory sentencing, civil commitment, community notification, monitoring, and supervision and the impact these policies may have on sex offender recidivism and treatment.

Key Words: sex offenders • treatment • legislation • United States

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 51, No. 4, 369-383 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X06296235
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