000			02175nab a22003257a 4500
650			_9121 _aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
999			_c5865 _d5865
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022			_20817-8542
040			_aAFVC
100			_aNapier, Sarah _97573
245			_aWhat impact do public sex offender registries have on community safety? _cSarah Napier, Christopher Dowling, Anthony Morgan and Daniel Talbot
260			_aCanberra, ACT : _bAustralian Institute of Criminology, _c2018
300			_aelectronic document (20 pages) ; PDF file
500			_aTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 550, May 2018
520			_aSexual offending has a significant impact on victims and can cause considerable angst within the community. The effective management of sex offenders in the community is of paramount importance. This paper reviews the latest empirical evidence from Australia and overseas regarding the effectiveness of public and non-public sex offender registries. Results show that while public sex offender registries may have a small general deterrent effect on first time offenders, they do not reduce recidivism. Further, despite having strong public support, they appear to have little effect on levels of fear in the community. While the evidence is limited to a small number of US studies, non-public sex offender registries do appear to reduce reoffending by assisting law enforcement. The review concludes by highlighting important considerations to help inform future decisions about the feasibility of a public register in Australia. (Authors' abstract). Record #5865
650			_aJUSTICE _9333
650			_aPOLICE PROCEDURES _9445
650			_aRECIDIVISM _9491
650			_aSAFETY _9511
650			_aSEX OFFENDERS _9528
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
700			_aDowling, Christopher _97574
700			_aMorgan, Anthony _97575
700			_aTalbot, Daniel _97576
773	0	3	_tTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 550, May 2018
830			_95005 _aTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
856			_uhttps://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi550
942			_2ddc _cBRIEFING