@article{ref1,
title="The Influence of Sex Offender Registration on Juvenile Sexual Recidivism",
journal="Criminal justice policy review",
year="2009",
author="Letourneau, E. J. and Bandyopadhyay, D. and Sinha, D. and Armstrong, K. S.",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="136-153",
abstract="This study examines the influence of South Carolina's sex offender registration policy on juvenile offender recidivism risk. Juvenile male sexual offender (N = 1,275) risk of recidivism was examined with an average 9-year follow-up. Survival analysis was used to examine the influence of covariates, including the primary time-dependent covariate registration status at time, on risk of new sexual offense charges and adjudications. A competing risks model was used to explain the effects of covariates on different types of recidivism events (sexual, assault, and other). Registration status at time had a significant effect on risk of new &quot;other&quot; offense charges and a marginal (p < .10) effect on risk of sexual offense charges (survival analysis) but no statistical evidence of affecting risk of new adjudications. Results suggest a surveillance effect leading to unnecessary charges for registered (vs. nonregistered) youth. State and national policy implications are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0887-4034",
doi="10.1177/0887403408327917",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887403408327917"
}