Title

Factors Contributing to Perceptions About Policies Regarding the Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders: The Role of Demographic Characteristics, Victimization Experiences, and Social Disorganization

Authors

Authors

D. M. Button; R. Tewksbury; E. E. Mustaine;B. K. Payne

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol.

Keywords

registered sex offenders; electronic monitoring; perceptions; attribution theory; social disorganization; NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT; CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION; COLLECTIVE EFFICACY; FEAR; CRIME; DISORDER; IMPACT; RISK; INCARCERATION; NOTIFICATION; Criminology & Penology; Psychology, Applied

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explore factors contributing to perceptions about electronic monitoring policies governing sex offenders. Guided by Tannenbaum's theory of attribution and Shaw and McKay's theory of social disorganization, the authors examine the influence of demographic characteristics, victimization experiences, and neighborhood characteristics on perceptions about policies regarding the electronic monitoring of sex offenders. Ordinary least squares regression and logistic regression analyses of stratified telephone survey data reveal that factors associated with favorable views on the use of global positioning satellite monitoring for registered sex offenders appear to stem primarily from individuals' demographic characteristics. Experiential and neighborhood factors do provide some influence over individuals' views of electronic monitoring policies for sex offenders. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.

Journal Title

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volume

57

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

25

Last Page

54

WOS Identifier

WOS:000312727200003

ISSN

0306-624X

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