Not long ago, I wrote a pair of research-based articles for Psychology Today, one discussing the different categories of sexual offending and the likelihood of recidivism, another on the way sex offenders are dealt with by the legal system. At the same time, I published a longer article on sexual offending for the Sex Offender Law Report. Taken together, these…
Read MoreDay: August 7, 2017
Former sex offender makes positive difference in others’ lives
By Sandy…. In the wake of the release of long-time incarcerated convicted sexual offender and former priest Paul Shanley, journalists are rushing to find a different angle to present the situation. Elaine Thompson found an excellent one. The focus is on another convicted offender, former attorney Joel Pentlarge who, since he has been released, has done everything he could to…
Read MoreOH: Petition started to romeve convicted sex-offender from Youngstown State football team
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A student at Youngstown State University wants a football player who was found delinquent of rape removed from the football team. And she’s started a petition to make her wishes known. Full Article Petition
Read MoreSincerely, X – Podcast Recommendation
By Andy…. I recently listened to a podcast called “Ex-Con.” It is part of a new series titled Sincerely, X. This episode hits very close to home for a great many of us. The subject of the episode was convicted of securities fraud and sent to federal prison for 7 years. In the episode, the ex-con discusses how he feels…
Read MoreMelissa Hamilton – Confronting the “Junk Science” Concerning Offender Risks
The Supreme Court and lower courts have typically upheld sex offender laws and sentencing policies in the face of constitutional and other legal challenges based on the belief that the recidivism risk of sex offenders is “frighteningly high.” These courts also tend to accept assertions by elected officials based on scientific studies that are often not appropriately supportive. In other…
Read MorePrison officer who targeted sex offender flees final disposition
A former prison officer who encouraged an inmate to beat a sex offender up went on a family holiday to Cyprus instead of hearing his fate in court. James Cookson was found guilty and jailed for four years – but he failed to attend his court date as he was enjoying time (Full Story)
Read MoreNational “Johns” Suppression Initiative bags 1,000
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A pastor, a state trooper and a convicted sex offender were among 1,000 people arrested in a month-long period trying to sell or buy sex across the country. The arrests were part of the National Johns Suppression Initiative, a series of stings (Full Story)
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