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Book SynopsisThe Labeling of Sex Offenders contributes to the research on the effects of sex offender registration and notification policies using the labeling perspective. The labeling perspective asserts that offenders who are labeled are more likely to re-offend; this is counter to sex offender registration policies, which assume that knowing the identity and whereabouts of sex offenders is imperative to the public''s ability to protect itself. This research used criminal data from the State of Arkansas within the framework of a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the recidivism of the first three waves of sex offenders registered (1997-1999) vs. a comparison group of sex offenders from a decade earlier (1978-1989). Key variables used to explain specific and general recidivism included the application of an active label, prior exposure to formal and informal labels, the intensity of the label, race, sex, and age. The findings presented by Madden indicate that there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups of sex offenders in terms of recidivism.
Trade ReviewMaddan employed criminal data from the state of Arkansas to examine recidivism among sex offenders and determine the effects of registration policies on these behaviors. The author includes a thorough description of his research methodology, an analysis of his findings and conclusions, and logistic regression equations for both groups of offenders. * Research Book News, August 2009 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Review of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Research Chapter 3. Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws and the Labeling Perspective Chapter 4. Methodology Chapter 5. Analysis and Findings Chapter 6. Conclusions and Discussion
