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

    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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