Title
Social disorganization and residential locations of registered sex offenders: is this a collateral consequence?
Abbreviated Journal Title
Deviant Behav.
Keywords
COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION; URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS; VIOLENT CRIME; HOMICIDE; RATES; CITY; DELINQUENCY; INEQUALITY; BURGLARY; Criminology & Penology; Psychology, Social; Sociology
Abstract
Guided by social disorganization theory, this research assesses the characteristics of neighborhoods where registered sex offenders (RSOs) reside. Drawing on data from 1,504 RSOs in 4 urban counties analysis compares both census tracts with any RSOs and high concentrations of RSOs with the counties containing these census tracts. Findings show that RSOs are likely to live in areas with greater social disorganization than their containing counties and the nation as a whole. Census tracts with high concentrations of RSOs show the most social disorganization. Results also suggest that RSOs are relegated to such locations rather than living there by choice.
Journal Title
Deviant Behavior
Volume
27
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
329
Last Page
350
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0163-9625
Recommended Citation
"Social disorganization and residential locations of registered sex offenders: is this a collateral consequence?" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6462.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6462
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