Title

Social Disorganization And Residential Locations Of Registered Sex Offenders: Is This A Collateral Consequence?

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.

Publication Date

7-1-2006

Publication Title

Deviant Behavior

Volume

27

Issue

3

Number of Pages

329-350

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01639620600605606

Socpus ID

33745759000 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33745759000

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