@article{ref1,
title="Low recidivism rates of child sex offenders in a Finnish 7-year follow-up",
journal="Nordic journal of criminology",
year="2020",
author="Laajasalo, Taina and Ellonen, Noora and Korkman, Julia and Pakkanen, Tom and Aaltonen, Olli-Pekka",
volume="21",
number="1",
pages="103-111",
abstract="This study examines the recidivism rates of Finnish child sex offenders convicted in 2010 (n = 361) over a follow-up period of seven years. The results indicate that while reoffending for other types of offences was common (34%), offenders had very low sexual crime recidivism rates (1%). In terms of more persistent criminal careers, less than a quarter of the offenders had both a previous criminal history and at least one subsequent offence during the follow-up period. Offenders with child sexual abuse material-related crimes reoffended more rarely than did others. Study limitations and implications for policymaking, media and rehabilitation are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2578-983X",
doi="10.1080/2578983X.2020.1730069",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2578983X.2020.1730069"
}