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Advancing Research: An Examination of Differences in Characteristics of Sexual and Non-Sexual Offense Recidivism Using a 10-Year Follow-Up

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  • Kristen M. Zgoba

    (Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Lin Liu

    (Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Dylan T. Matthews

    (Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

Abstract

In this article, we examine our current understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the intersection of mental health challenges and substance use on sexual and non-sexual recidivism. This study uses administrative data and comprehensive case files of a sample of 626 individuals who were incarcerated for a sexual offense. Each case was standardized to a 10-year post-release follow-up time for criminal history review. Findings reveal that ACEs, mental health challenges, and substance use disorder, along with a variety of other factors, affect the pathway to re-offending differently. Interestingly, despite the recent legislative push to utilize one standardized predictor of risk, individuals who commit sexual offenses (ICSOs) had very different re-offending patterns based on historic life events. This research will inform the current legislative debate by providing relevant empirical data on a large sample of ICSOs followed for a substantial period of time.

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  • Kristen M. Zgoba & Lin Liu & Dylan T. Matthews, 2023. "Advancing Research: An Examination of Differences in Characteristics of Sexual and Non-Sexual Offense Recidivism Using a 10-Year Follow-Up," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(13), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:13:p:6212-:d:1177992
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