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Research Center

Misinformation and lack of information often shapes sex offender policies. It is our duty to challenge the many false claims used to justify the registry. Knowledge of the facts will help us to craft meaningful discussions and policies surrounding sex offense laws.  

U.S. Department of Justice Studies

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U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Sta

Mariel Alper, Ph.D., and Matthew R. Durose, BJS Statisticians. "Recidivism of Sex Ofenders Released from State Prison: A 9-Year Follow-Up (2005-14)." May 2019, NCJ 251773

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Sta

J. Robert Flores OJJDP Administrator. "National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children (NISMART) Highlights." October 2002.

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Sta

By Patrick A. Langan, Ph.D. David J. Levin, Ph.D. "Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 1994." June 2002, NCJ 193427.

Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM)

Rob Freeman-Longo and Donna Reback. "Myths and Facts About Sex Offenders", August 2000. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Sta

Howard N. Snyder, Ph.D. "Sexual Assault of Young Children as Reported to Law Enforcement: Victim, Incident, and Offender Characteristics." July 2000, NCJ 182990


Research Studies

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Science Direct: Child Abuse & Neglect

Mengyao Lu, Maria Lamond, and Deborah Fry. "A content analysis of metrics on online child sexual exploitation and abuse used by online content-sharing services." Child Abuse & Neglect. Volume 157, November 2024, 107046

University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Sarah Brown. "Key messages from research on child sexual abuse by adults in online contexts." October, 2023. Research Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

Salla Huikuri. "Users of Online Child Sexual Abuse Material." September 2023. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. 38(2).

Journal of Online Trust and Safety

Tegan Insoll, Anna Katariina Ovaska, Juha Nurmi, Mikko Aaltonen, Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen. "Risk Factors for Child Sexual Abuse Material Users Contacting Children Online: Results of an Anonymous Multilingual Survey on the Dark Web." Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022). February 28, 2022.

Political Authority, Social Control and Public Policy

John C. Navarro. "Chapter 9: Sex Offenders, Policies, and Social Control." Political Authority, Social Control and Public Policy  Public Policy and Governance, Volume 31, 155–168. 2019

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Hanson RK, Harris AJ, Helmus L, Thornton D. High-risk sex offenders may not be high risk forever. Article  in  Journal of Interpersonal Violence · November 3, 2013

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Alissa R. Ackerman, Meghan Sacks  & Lindsay N. Osier. "The Experiences of Registered Sex  Offenders With Internet Offender  Registries in Three States." Depart ment of Social Sciences and History, Fairleigh Dickinson  Universit y, Madison, New Jersey. Depart ment of Criminal Just ice, University of Washington, Tacoma,  Tacoma, Washington. 28 Jan 2013.

Northern Illinois University

Jenna Marko. "Sex offender reintegration : exploring and managing the barriers to employment." (2011). Honors Capstones. 1001.

Utah Law Review. University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law.

Adams, Alison (2009) "Seen but Not Heard: Child Sexual Abuse, Incest, and the Law in the United States," Utah Law Review: Vol. 2009: No. 2, Article 30.


restorative justice Studies

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Ana M Nascimento, Joana Andrade, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues. "The Psychological Impact of Restorative Justice Practices on Victims of Crimes—a Systematic Review." Trauma Violence Abuse. 2022 Apr 23.

Utah Law Review. University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law.

Thalia González. "The Legalization of Restorative Justice: A Fifty-State Empirical Analysis." Georgetown University Law Center and Occidental College. Utah Law Review. Volume 2019, Number 5 Article 3.

Journal of Policy Practice

Shannon M. Sliva & Carolyn G. Lambert. "Restorative Justice Legislation in the American States: A Statutory Analysis of Emerging Legal Doctrine." Journal of Policy Practice, 14:2, 77-95. 07 Apr 2015.

Utah Law Review. University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law.

Beale, Sara Sun (2003) "Still Tough on Crime? Prospects for Restorative Justice in the United States," Utah Law Review: Vol. 2003: No. 1, Article 14

Utah Law Review. University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law.

Robinson, Paul H. (2003) "The Virtues of Restorative Processes, the Vices of "Restorative Justice"," Utah Law Review: Vol. 2003: No. 1, Article 12.

Utah Law Review. University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law.

Dolinko, David (2003) "Restorative Justice and the Justification of Punishment," Utah Law Review: Vol. 2003: No. 1, Article 10.


Combating Misinformation

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Sexual Offender Treatment Publication

Timothy Fortney , Jill Levenson, Yolanda Brannon & Juanita N. Baker. "Myths and Facts about Sexual Offenders: Implications for Treatment and Public Policy." Sexual Offender Treatment, Volume 2 (2007), Issue 1.

Advance Education and Development Institute

Gordon Diem. "Myths and Facts About Sex Offenders." 2012 Advance Education and Development  Institute  advance.institute@yahoo.com.

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