The Effect of Megan’s Law on Sex Offender Reintegration
@article{Levenson2005TheEO, title={The Effect of Megan’s Law on Sex Offender Reintegration}, author={Jill S. Levenson and Leo P. Cotter}, journal={Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice}, year={2005}, volume={21}, pages={49 - 66} }
The purpose of this study is to better understand the positive and negative, intended and unintended, consequences of community notification on sex offenders’ rehabilitation and reintegration. A sample of 183 convicted male sex offenders from Florida completed the survey. Overall, about one third of participants had experienced dire events, such as the loss of a job or home, threats or harassment, or property damage. Physical assaultwas a relatively rare occurrence. The majority identified…
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