NCJ Number
239708
Journal
Criminal Justice Policy Review Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Dated: June 2012 Pages: 164-185
Date Published
June 2012
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This study evaluated New York State's sex offender civil management screening process.
Abstract
The current study evaluated New York State's sex offender civil management screening process. Specifically, the study sought to (a) determine which variables contributed significantly to offenders being deemed high risk and receiving a psychiatric examination, and (b) assess the likely public safety impact of civil management by examining the recidivism rates of a historical sample of offenders matched to Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act-reviewed offenders on variables important to the civil management screening outcome. Results of the screening analysis indicated the civil management risk assessment process places the most emphasis on variables empirically established to be related to sexual recidivism risk, such as the offender's Static-99 score and whether the offender had a male victim. Results of the public safety impact analysis indicated that the review process appears to be accurately identifying the highest risk offenders, thereby likely increasing public safety. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.