Sex offender research

On this page you can find research documents and articles regarding sexual violence.

Evaluation of CerclesCat Project (2021)

Centre for Legal Studies and Specialised Training (CEJFE) University of Barcelona (UB) Secretariat of Criminal Sanctions, Rehabilitation and Victim Support (SMPRiAV) Health and Community Foundation (FSC)

Practical assessment and management of risk in sexual offenders (2018)

Katharine Russell. consultant forensic clinical psychologist and Rajan Darjee, consultant forensic psychiatrist. NHS Lothian Sex Offender Liaison Service, Edinburgh

Treatment of sexual offenders: research, best practices and emerging models (2013)

International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy. Pamela M. Yates, Cabot Consulting and Research Services

Sex offenders and the probation officers who supervise them: how relevant are strengths-based approaches? (2009)

Andrew Smith, A thesis submitted to Cardiff University in candidature for the degree of Philosophy Cardiff School of Social Sciences

Child pornography on the internet

Laura Negredo, Secretaría General de Instituciones Penitenciarias. Óscar Herrero, Centro Penitenciario de Cáceres

Sex offender management: articles and publications

On this page (news) articles and other information about sex offender management can be found.

Technical Paper on Child Sex Offender Registeration (2023)

ECPAT International. (2023). Technical Considerations for the Development of (Child) Sex Offender Registries. Bangkok: ECPAT International. © ECPAT International, 2023 This document was written by: Prof. Kieran McCartan , In collaboration with: Sendrine Constant, Zahra Beg (ECPAT International)

ECPAT International. (2023) Child Sex Offender Registries.

This publication is based on research undertaken by ECPAT International including Sendrine Constant, Zahra Beg, Andrea Varrella, Swasti Karmacharya, Gabriella Paterno and in collaboration with Mark P. Capaldi, PhD.

Help seeker and Perpetrator Prevention Initiatives - Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (2023)

Di Gioia, R. and Beslay, L., Help seeker and Perpetrator Prevention Initiatives – Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, O`neill, G. editor(s), Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2023, ISBN 978-92-76-60601-7, doi:10.2760/600662, JRC131323.

Recommendations for families and professionals when there is a revelation of sexual violence in children and adolescents - (2022)

Montserrat Bravo Correa, Forensic Psychologist of the Barcelona Criminal Technical Assessment Team. Department of Justice. José Ramón Juárez López, Forensic Psychologist of the Girona Criminal Technical Assessment Team. Department of Justice.

Recommendations for families and professionals when there is a revelation of sexual violence in children and adolescents - (2022)

Montserrat Bravo Correa, Forensic Psychologist of the Barcelona Criminal Technical Assessment Team. Department of Justice. José Ramón Juárez López, Forensic Psychologist of the Girona Criminal Technical Assessment Team. Department of Justice.

The importance of multi-agency and partnership working in the field of sexual abuse

By Professor Kieran McCartan, University of the West of England, Bristol.

Researching sexual abuse in the “new” normal

By Prof. Kieran McCartan and David S. Prescott, LICSW

Academic insights on the work with people convicted of a sexual offence

By Professor Kieran McCartan, University of the West of England

Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member States (2021)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member States regarding the assessment, management and reintegration of persons accused or convicted of a sexual offence

Recommendation CM(2021)

[1415/10.3] European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) – Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member States regarding the assessment, management and reintegration of persons accused or convicted of a sexual offence – Explanatory Memorandum

Circles Of Support and Accountability (COSA)

Circles Of Support and Accountability (COSA, or Circles) is a unique and innovative community justice initiative for post-release monitoring of medium- and high-risk sex offenders in and by the community. Founded on the principles of restorative justice in Canada in 1994, the method entails that a sex offender (the core member) after release is regularly visited by three to six volunteers (the inner circle), preferably from the local community. The inner circle assists the core member resettling in the community by stimulating pro-social behaviour and by providing support and practical help. However, the inner circles volunteers are also trained to recognize behaviour indicating increased risk with the core member. In that case they will alert members of the so called outer circle that consists of professionals, such as probation officers, therapists or police officers, who can take whatever steps necessary to prevent further offending. Evaluations showed that the recidivism rate of Circles participants was considerably less than expected for the level of risk they presented. On the website of Circles 4 EU, you will find more information about COSA and the implementation in Europe.

The website of Circles 4 EU

On the website of Circles 4 EU, you will find more information about COSA and the implementation in Europe.