Adult sex offenders in youth oriented institutions: Evidence on sexual victimisation experiences of offenders and their offending patterns
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2015
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Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to investigate child sexual abuse committed by adult males in
youth-oriented institutions. Offender self-report data on the victims they selected and where
they offended is presented. A number of characteristics in relation to access to institutions
by offenders are also examined. First, very little is known about the criminal history of
these offenders and the nature and extent of their own experiences of sexual victimisation.
Second, the children these offenders select to abuse, and why, has not been thoroughly examined by
any research to date. Third, another
fundamental dimension absent from the
literature is the examination of the actual
locations where offenders take children for
sexual contact. Finally, key variables related
to access to youth-oriented institutions
by offenders who chose this setting in
order to sexually abuse children are also
investigated.
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Australia, International Resources, institutional abuse, youth serving institutions, offenders
Citation
Leclerc, B. & Cale, J. (2015). Adult sex offenders in youth oriented institutions: Evidence on sexual victimisation experiences of offenders and their offending patterns. Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 497, 1-8.