Question: Recidivism Rates for Sex Crimes
In a minimum of 500 words, post your responses to the following:
Analyze the recidivism rates for sex crimes and offer your opinion, supported by research, on the effectiveness of treatment. Be sure to include research from the following article from theyonline library resources:
• The lowest of the low? Addressing the disparity between community view, public policy, and treatment effectiveness for sex offenders
• Research the local laws in your state or province regarding sex offenders. Specifically, determine whether the offenders must register with the police, whether they have a retrievable photo on an electronic database on the Internet, and whether any restrictions have been placed on them regarding where they can live. In your view, what are the benefits versus the costs of the information you have collected? What changes would you like to bring to the laws to make them more effective?