TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - False security: North Carolina sexual offenders' perceptions of residence restrictions
JO  - Journal of forensic social work
A1  - Page, Amy Dellinger
A1  - Hill, Julie Sprinkle
A1  - Gilbert, Griff
SP  - 108
EP  - 121
VL  - 2
IS  - 2-3
N2  - Despite increasingly restrictive sexual offender legislation from 1994 until 2006, there is little evidence that these laws are reducing the number and severity of sexually motivated crimes. This study used a nonrandom sample of 231 adult sexual offenders from 11 outpatient treatment sites and assessed their experiences with residence restrictions in the state of North Carolina. Results indicate sexual offenders face emotional and financial difficulties as a result of residence restrictions, even in a state where restrictions are less stringent. Young adults, in particular, had difficulty securing housing and were often unable to live with supportive family members. Overall, sexual offenders believed residence restrictions do nothing to prevent recidivism.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1936-928X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1936928X.2012.742478
ID  - ref1
ER  -