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Preliminary Recidivism Rates: The Twin Rivers Sex Offender Treatment Program (Revised)
Lin Song, Roxanne Lieb - June 1994
This study is a preliminary estimate of the recidivism rates of sex offenders who have completed the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) at the Washington State Department of Corrections’ Twin Rivers Corrections Center. Estimated recidivism rates of these offenders are compared with the rates of a group of released sex offenders who did not receive sex offender treatment during incarceration.
Adult Sex Offender Recidivism: A Review of Studies
Lin Song, Roxanne Lieb - January 1994
Sex offenders may re-offend, even after they have been convicted and imprisoned. This conduct is known as recidivism. Research on sex offender recidivism can help the public and policymakers understand the risks posed by convicted sex offenders. This paper summarizes the major research findings related to sex offender recidivism.
Washington's Community Notification Law: A Survey of Law Enforcement
Sheila Donnelly, Roxanne Lieb - December 1993
Washington State's 1990 Community Protection Act requires released sex offenders to register with the sheriff in their county of residence within 24 hours of release. In addition, the Act expressly authorizes law enforcement agencies to notify the public when a sex offender with a high risk of reoffense settles in the community. This law, called "community notification," was the first of its kind in the country. In March 1993, the Institute surveyed sheriffs in all 39 counties and the chiefs of police in the ten largest cities regarding their use of the community notification law.
Female Sex Offenders in Washington State
Lin Song, Roxanne Lieb, Sheila Donnelly - October 1993
This report reviews the literature regarding female sex offenders, and examines the characteristics of convicted female sex offenders in Washington State. Research literature indicates that the prevalence of sex offenses committed by females is relatively low, partly because of underreporting.
Recidivism: The Effect of Incarceration and Length of Time Served
Lin Song, Roxanne Lieb - September 1993
The effect of prison or jail sentences on recidivism is an important issue to those concerned with public safety and the cost-effectiveness of putting convicted offenders in prison. This paper summarizes theories and empirical studies on the effect of sentencing on recidivism. Study findings indicate that for some offenders, incarceration and longer confinement seem to increase the risk of recidivism. For other offenders, the likelihood of re-offense will either be unaffected or reduced by longer terms of incarceration. Furthermore, early-release programs do not appear to affect overall recidivism rates.
Washington State Sex Offenders: Costs of Sentencing Options
Roxanne Lieb, Hal Scogin, Greg Weeks - February 1993
Policy debates regarding sentencing for sex offenders frequently focus on recidivism rates and treatment techniques. This paper addresses the financial aspects of sentencing, comparing the costs of three sentencing options in Washington State.
The Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative: A Study of Decision-Making and Recidivism
Lucy Berliner, Lisa Miller, Donna Schram, Cheryl Milloy - June 1991
This study identified demographic, offense, and criminal justice system factors that contribute to the decision to grant Washington State's Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) to certain eligible sex offenders and not to others who are eligible. Comparative rates of recidivism (rearrest and reconviction) for those who did and did not receive this sentence option were also analyzed.
Adult Sex Offender Registration in Washington State: Initial Compliance, 1990
Barbara Felver, Roxanne Lieb - January 1991
This report examines early compliance of adult sex offenders with a new registration requirement enacted as part of the Community Protection Act of 1990 (Chapter 3, Laws of 1990). The analysis compared Washington State Patrol records of registered adult sex offenders as of November 9, 1990, with records of sex offenders released from correctional or mental health institutions, or sentenced to supervision, on or after the effective date of the law.
