RT Article
T1 Neighbors of registered sex offenders: a qualitative analysis of their lived experiences
JF International journal of law, crime and justice
VO 48
SP 40
OP 49
A1 Beshears, Michelle L.
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/156540520X
AB The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of those individuals who live next to or in the same neighborhood (area) as a registered sex offender (RSO) in Arkansas. The themes were safety of children, personal knowledge about the offender and or offense, extra precautions, perceptions about the notification process, and effect on lifestyle. The 20 participants were accepting of the situation, but expressed concern and the need to function rationally and with caution, particularly in terms of children. Conclusions also included the need to assess risk levels in terms of recidivism, registration requirements, and RSO policy effectiveness and providing accurate offender information.
K1 Registered sex offenders
K1 Recidivism
K1 Collateral consequences
K1 Registrierte Sexualtäter
K1 Rückfälligkeit
DO 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2016.10.003