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Type: Journal Article
Title: Community Management of Sex Offenders: Stigma versus Support
Other Titles: Sexual Abuse in Australia and New Zealand
Authors: Seidler, Katie
Year: 2010
Publisher: Australia and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (A NZATS A)
Citation: No 2 Vol.: 2
Abstract:  Sexual offending has come increasingly to the public agenda in recent decades, although much of the community remains ill-informed about the nature of or risk associated with sexual abuse, such that many people see sex offenders as dangerous and predatory. This has seen a solid political and social push for strategies that aim to control and manage sex offenders in the community. One such strategy is sex offender registration. This article explores the experience of registered sex offenders in New South Wales, Australia through qualitative inquiry involving interviewing convicted and registered offenders in the community. In particular, the experience of offenders will be explored in relation to the registration process and how this affects their ability to manage risks and reintegrate into the community.
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Sexual offending has come increasingly to the public agenda in recent decades, although much of the community remains ill-informed about the nature of or risk associated with sexual abuse, such that many people see sex offenders as dangerous and predatory. This has seen a solid political and social push for strategies that aim to control and manage sex offenders in the community. One such strategy is sex offender registration. This article explores the experience of registered sex offenders in New South Wales, Australia through qualitative inquiry involving interviewing convicted and registered offenders in the community. In particular, the experience of offenders will be explored in relation to the registration process and how this affects their ability to manage risks and reintegrate into the community. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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