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An Analysis of Latino Male Immigrant Sex Offenders in Florida: The Impact of National Solutions on a Transnational Problem
In: Estudios fronterizos, Band 14, Heft 28, S. 35-50
ISSN: 2395-9134
This article assesses whether deported Latino immigrant sex offenders have similar offense types as each other (by country) and as deported non-Latino immigrants, and how they differ in terms of crimes committed and dispositions. To do so, the authors analyzed data available from the state of Florida, a state with one of the largest Latino populations in the United States. It situates the results of research within the current sociopolitical climate related to immigrants, fear of immigrants and sex offenders, and the nature of transnational migration.
Sex Offender Height and Pedophilic Interest: A Clarification
In: Deviant behavior: an interdisciplinary journal, Band 40, Heft 10, S. 1286-1288
ISSN: 1521-0456
The Relationship between Sex Offender Height and Pedophilic Interest
In: Deviant behavior: an interdisciplinary journal, Band 38, Heft 12, S. 1383-1392
ISSN: 1521-0456
Sex and Gender in the 2016 Presidential Election
In: Gender matters in U.S. politics
Rape Myths in the Media: A Content Analysis of Local Newspaper Reporting in the United States
In: Deviant behavior: an interdisciplinary journal, Band 39, Heft 9, S. 1237-1246
ISSN: 1521-0456
Men at Risk in a Global World—Challenges for a Transnational Social Work
In: Transnational social review: a social work journal, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 83-94
ISSN: 2196-145X
A Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation of the Art of Yoga Project for Girls in Custody
In: The prison journal: the official publication of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, Band 99, Heft 4_suppl, S. 38S-60S
ISSN: 1552-7522
Many adolescent girls in custody have extensive histories of profound childhood trauma and abuse. They typically come from marginalized communities marked with gang violence. The Art of Yoga Project provides a gender-specific, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approach to cater to this understudied and underserved population. The Yoga and Creative Arts Curriculum combines yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and art for girls in custody in several Californian counties. The findings are from a mixed methods evaluation of multiple sites over several years. Taken together, we saw an improvement in the self-reported emotional regulation of incarcerated girls. We discuss practical implications for extending this work in other jurisdictions and to other populations.
Undocumented Latino immigrant men in the United States: Policy and practice considerations
In: International social work, Band 55, Heft 6, S. 816-822
ISSN: 1461-7234
This article presents an exploration of undocumented, Latino male immigrants in the United States, and assesses the impact of new state policies and their implications for social work practice. To meet its aims, we describe the psychosocial risks that they face, and situated these risks within the context of new state policy realities. Implications for practice are presented.
Campus Sexual Assault: Forging an Action-Focused Research Agenda
In: Sexual abuse: official journal of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), Band 31, Heft 3, S. 263-269
ISSN: 1573-286X
In recent years, the problem of campus-based sexual assault has emerged as a prominent matter of concern for institutions of higher education. Amid expanded media attention and a shifting policy landscape, many institutions have grappled with programmatic and legal challenges related to systems of investigation and adjudication of sexual assault cases. Meanwhile, many have worked to develop and deploy proactive preventive measures including those involving bystander engagement, peer-driven interventions, sexual assault awareness campaigns, self-defense programs, and the innovative use of social media and other technology. In this context, there is a growing need for high-quality empirical research that can shed light on the extent and nature of campus sexual assault; evaluate existing institutional systems and processes; and promote the development, testing, and evaluation of novel approaches that respond to unmet needs and challenges. As an introduction to a special journal issue devoted to this nascent but rapidly emerging field of inquiry, this article offers context and perspective on the vital role that research can play in the development and advancement of effective policies and strategies to prevent and effectively respond to campus-based sexual assault.
Catch Me If You Can: An Analysis of Fugitive Sex Offenders
In: Sexual abuse: official journal of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), Band 26, Heft 2, S. 129-148
ISSN: 1573-286X
The presumed dangers presented by sex offenders who have absconded from authorities have played a prominent role in public discourse surrounding state and federal sex offender management policy. The current study is the first to empirically investigate the characteristics of absconded sex offenders and explore how this group compares to other groups of sex offenders. Utilizing data from the Florida sex offender registry ( N = 23,557), this exploratory study compares the characteristics and risk factors of absconders with those of compliant and noncompliant (nonabsconding) registrants as well as with those with convictions for failure to register (FTR). Absconders, as a group, were less likely than compliant registrants to be listed as predators, and less likely than both compliants and noncompliants to have a minor victim or to be a repeat sex offender. Absconders were also least likely to have a prior FTR conviction, but those with a previous FTR conviction were more likely to abscond from registration than probation. The findings fail to support the hypothesis that fugitive sex offenders are more sexually dangerous (especially to children), and suggest a multitude of explanations for absconding.
The Criminalization of Immigration: Value Conflicts for the Social Work Profession
In: Journal of sociology & social welfare, Band 39, Heft 1
ISSN: 1949-7652
"Brothers Under the Bridge": Factors Influencing the Transience of Registered Sex Offenders in Florida
In: Sexual abuse: official journal of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), Band 27, Heft 6, S. 559-586
ISSN: 1573-286X
The transience of registered sex offenders (RSOs) is a major impediment to reentry success, particularly because it has been linked to increased absconding and recidivism, and thus decreased community safety. Unfortunately, there is limited existing research on what factors most influence this transience. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the relative influence of factors predicting transience for RSOs. Using data gathered from the Florida sex offender registry and multiple supplemental state and federal data sources, the analysis revealed a number of county- and individual-level characteristics that are associated with the likelihood of RSO transience. At the county level, these include residence restriction coverage, housing affordability, and population density. At the individual level, these include age, minority status, victim type (minor vs. adult), risk level, supervision status, and prior failure to register convictions. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
The Rise of Anti-immigrant Policies: An Analysis of Three State Laws and Implications for Social Work
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
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