Children Convicted of Sexual Offences

Do Lifelong Labels Really Help

Bibliographic Data

ID13895489
AuthorsLaura Janes (0000-0002-2166-1006, University of Bedfordshire, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume50
Issue2
Pages137-152
Publication date2011-01-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Howard Journal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-5527 • E-ISSN: 1468-2311
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-2311.2010.00648.x
OpenAlexW1626856984
LanguageEN
References cited18

A significant minority of sexual offences are committed by children, a significant proportion of which involve other children as victims. In order to protect children, the perpetrators in these cases will frequently be designated as ‘Schedule 1 offenders’ and ‘registered sex offenders’. The number of people subject to these legal labels for an indefinite period of time is rising steadily. This article reviews the prevalence of sexually-harmful behaviour among young people and the number of people with an indefinite legal status following a conviction for a sexual offence committed as a child. It explores the consequences for these people and considers the legality of indefinite labelling. It questions whether the imposition of this status increases the risk of harm to the public

Conviction · Criminology · Environmental health · Harm · Legal status · Poison control · Political science · Principle of legality · Sexual assault · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Criminal Law and Policy · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology

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