Managing high-risk sex offenders: messages for practice

TY - JOUR

T1 - Managing high-risk sex offenders

T2 - messages for practice

AU - Kelly, Lynn

AU - Jackson, Sharon

PY - 2019/5

Y1 - 2019/5

N2 - Key points The task of managing sex offenders is complex, with registered sex offenders managed through Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) since 2007 Policy and guidance emphasises management of risk, and the need for increased understanding of, and more guidance around, online offenders and 'sexting' High-risk sex offenders pose different levels of risk at different times during their offending careers Evidence of effectiveness is emerging in relation to risk reduction, combining use of structured risk assessment tools with strength-based and desistance approaches, underpinned by offender-supervisor relationships Greater understanding of offender diversity is required to inform and manage risk

AB - Key points The task of managing sex offenders is complex, with registered sex offenders managed through Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) since 2007 Policy and guidance emphasises management of risk, and the need for increased understanding of, and more guidance around, online offenders and 'sexting' High-risk sex offenders pose different levels of risk at different times during their offending careers Evidence of effectiveness is emerging in relation to risk reduction, combining use of structured risk assessment tools with strength-based and desistance approaches, underpinned by offender-supervisor relationships Greater understanding of offender diversity is required to inform and manage risk

M3 - Review article

JO - Insights

JF - Insights

IS - 48

M1 - 48

ER -