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Sex Crime Recidivism

Evaluation of a Sexual Offender Treatment Program

Robert Schweitzer

Queensland University of Technology, r.schweitzer{at}qut.edu.au

Jonathan Dwyer

Queensland University of Technology

Evaluations of programs for sex offenders report mixed results, are costly, and require validation. This study examines recidivism following a sexual offender treatment program in an Australian male offender population over an average at-risk period of 5 years and 1 month in the community. The group format, cognitive-behavioral program was offered to a subgroup of adult male prisoners. Subsequent reoffense types and rates for program completers, dropouts, and controls were compared. No statistically significant recidivism reduction was observed following participation in this sexual offender treatment program, whereas recidivism appears to be related to a history of violent or sexual offenses. The initial promise of sexual offender treatment programs must be further examined by individual and meta-analytic studies. Limited follow-up, missing data, and fidelity of the program may have contributed to the null result. Monitoring treatment programs to ensure inclusion of proven interventions may enhance future program effectiveness.

Key Words: pedophilia • sexual offender treatment program (SOTP) • recidivism reduction • treatment • Australia

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 18, No. 11, 1292-1310 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260503256658
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