Journal article
Understanding what works in the police management of child sex offenders in the community
The Police Journal, Vol.95(3), pp.508-536
2022
Abstract
Police are becoming increasingly responsible for monitoring convicted child sex offenders in the community. A Rapid Evidence Assessment was undertaken to capture ‘what works’ and what ‘shows promise’ in existing and emerging, innovative policing practices. A total of 920 searches were performed across five databases, spanning the last five years. After removal of duplicates and those that did not meet inclusion criteria, 61 articles were analysed. Two key strategies, with sub-strategies, emerged: (1) formalised, targeted management and (2) technology-assisted management. An adapted ‘EMMIE’ framework presents the ‘effects’, the overarching ‘mechanisms’ and ‘moderators’ of success, and ‘implementation’ considerations for effective practice.
Details
- Title
- Understanding what works in the police management of child sex offenders in the community
- Authors
- Lara Christensen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietySusan Rayment-McHugh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyNadine McKillop (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyNatalee Cairns (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyJulianne Webster (Author) - Queensland Police Service
- Publication details
- The Police Journal, Vol.95(3), pp.508-536
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1177/0032258X211018791
- ISSN
- 1740-5599; 0032-258X
- Copyright note
- The author's accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The final definitive version : Christensen L, Rayment-McHugh S, McKillop N, Cairns N, Webster J. Understanding what works in the police management of child sex offenders in the community. The Police Journal. 2022;95(3):508-536. doi:. Copyright © 2022 Sage Publications. DOI:10.1177/0032258X211018791
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99522401202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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