RT Article
T1 Barriers to Education: Policies and Perceptions of Individuals With Histories of Sexual Offenses in Higher Education
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 63
IS 11
SP 2038
OP 2049
A1 Rubenstein, Lauren
A2 Tabaczyk, Olivia M.
A2 Jeglic, Elizabeth L.
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1671374533
AB Although education has been demonstrated to promote desistance, a person with a sex offense conviction faces numerous obstacles when pursuing a postsecondary education. In the present study, we investigated perceptions of university administrators toward applicants convicted of sexual offenses. Responses were collected through an online survey disseminated to national higher education administrator organizations. Results indicated that 70% of institutions collect information regarding students' criminal histories, with 62% of these institutions taking sexual offenses into consideration in admissions decisions. Furthermore, 39% reported that these individuals face further restrictions if admitted. Overall, 59% of respondents agreed with their institution's policies, whereas a minority felt their policies should be reexamined. This is the first study to explore administrative perceptions of policies regarding applicants with a history of sexual offending and provides data on the restrictions faced by people with a sex offense conviction when applying to and attending institutes of higher education.
K1 Education
K1 Sexual Offenders
K1 Recidivism
K1 Restrictions
K1 Administrators
DO 10.1177/0306624X19842031