This publication discusses key things to know about adults who sexually offend, based on the SOMAPI (Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative) Report.
This one-page summary published by Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) presents key highlights of the SOMAPI (Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative) Report. The key items discusses include underreporting of sexual offending; sexual abuse as learned behavior; differing propensities to reoffend of different sex offenders; use of risk assessment to improve effectiveness of sex offender management policies; treatment to reduce recidivism; and research that sheds light on effective and ineffective practices. Sex offenders vary in the reasons why they offend, whom they offend against, and their reoffense risk. Specialized supervision — in conjunction with assessment and treatment — can be effective in reducing sex offenders’ recidivism risk.