Sexual offending results in lifelong consequences for both the victims and perpetrators. As such, practitioners seek to reduce the risk of recidivism. One method for reducing risk is to focus on increasing protective factors—defined as social or psychological factors that make recidivism less likely. These include goal-directed living, developing social networks, accessing professional support or structured group activities (including employment), and developing hopeful attitudes towards desistance. Structured, full-time employment is a cornerstone of most community supervision programmes and is especially important for those with a prior sexual conviction. Despite a wealth of evidence showing the importance of employability in reducing offending, those with a prior sexual offence are most likely to be discriminated against compared to other types of offending. This chapter provides an overview of why employment is important for reducing reoffending and will highlight common barriers. Specifically, it will focus on policy, research, and campaigns which are designed to support those with a prior sexual offence to obtain employability.

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Employability Barriers for Those with a Sexual Conviction

  • Cody Porter,
  • Hannah Merdian

摘要

Sexual offending results in lifelong consequences for both the victims and perpetrators. As such, practitioners seek to reduce the risk of recidivism. One method for reducing risk is to focus on increasing protective factors—defined as social or psychological factors that make recidivism less likely. These include goal-directed living, developing social networks, accessing professional support or structured group activities (including employment), and developing hopeful attitudes towards desistance. Structured, full-time employment is a cornerstone of most community supervision programmes and is especially important for those with a prior sexual conviction. Despite a wealth of evidence showing the importance of employability in reducing offending, those with a prior sexual offence are most likely to be discriminated against compared to other types of offending. This chapter provides an overview of why employment is important for reducing reoffending and will highlight common barriers. Specifically, it will focus on policy, research, and campaigns which are designed to support those with a prior sexual offence to obtain employability.