Registration and Community Notification of Children and Adolescents Adjudicated of a Sexual Crime: Recommendations for Evidence-Based Reform 2020
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2020
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Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to review the emergence and development of sexual
offender registration and community notification (SORN) laws, identify how these
laws have been applied to children and adolescents adjudicated for a sexual crime,
and consider the extent to which these laws:
• Are based on research and scientific knowledge;
• Reduce the chances that others will be victimized in the future by those who
are required to register;
• Prevent offending by those who have not previously been adjudicated or
convicted for a sexual crime;
• Provide actionable information to law enforcement for criminal investigation
purposes and to enable the public to take preventive action; and
• Meet their intended goals of preventing sexual abuse and increasing
community safety.
This paper presents conclusions about the effectiveness of registration laws as
applied to children and adolescents adjudicated for a sexual crime, and makes
recommendations on evidence-based reforms regarding registration and community
notification.
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juvenile offenders, sexual offender registration, law, policy
Citation
Brandt, J. et al. (2020). Registration and Community Notification of Children and Adolescents Adjudicated of a Sexual Crime: Recommendations for Evidence-Based Reform 2020. Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.