Title

Where Registered Sex Offenders Live: Community Characteristics And Proximity To Possible Victims

Keywords

Residential characteristics; Sex offender registries; Sex offenders

Abstract

Recent developments in sanctions for sex offenders emphasize use of sex offender registries and residential restrictions in efforts to raise public awareness and keep offenders away from possible victims. One consequence of such efforts is to relegate registered sex offenders to socially disorganized communities. The present study draws on census tract level data from one urban county and assesses whether offenders are likely to be found in socially disorganized communities and in communities with high concentrations of potential victims. Findings show that registered sex offenders are more likely to reside in socially disorganized and disadvantaged communities, but not in locations with large pools of most types of possible victims (e.g., women living alone, children). Residential location is explained in terms of economic factors, not desire to live near possible victims. Implications for current policies and practices are discussed.

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

Victims and Offenders

Volume

3

Issue

1

Number of Pages

86-98

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/15564880701752371

Socpus ID

38549179263 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/38549179263

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