Advancing Research: An Examination of Differences in Characteristics of Sexual and Non-Sexual Offense Recidivism Using a 10-Year Follow-Up

Kristen M. Zgoba (), Lin Liu and Dylan T. Matthews
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Kristen M. Zgoba: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Lin Liu: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Dylan T. Matthews: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 13, 1-14

Abstract: In this article, we examine our current understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the intersection of mental health challenges and substance use on sexual and non-sexual recidivism. This study uses administrative data and comprehensive case files of a sample of 626 individuals who were incarcerated for a sexual offense. Each case was standardized to a 10-year post-release follow-up time for criminal history review. Findings reveal that ACEs, mental health challenges, and substance use disorder, along with a variety of other factors, affect the pathway to re-offending differently. Interestingly, despite the recent legislative push to utilize one standardized predictor of risk, individuals who commit sexual offenses (ICSOs) had very different re-offending patterns based on historic life events. This research will inform the current legislative debate by providing relevant empirical data on a large sample of ICSOs followed for a substantial period of time.

Keywords: sexual offense recidivism; adverse childhood effects; mental health; substance use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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