Residence restrictions

In this essay, I will first highlight briefly some relevant findings from the literature about where sex offenders go after release (i.e., the residential options available to sex offenders) with an eye toward the impact of residence restriction policies on these options. Next, I will assess the empirical evidence about residence restriction policies, including the impact of these policies on sex offender recidivism and reintegration, as well as their implications for community safety and social control. Certainly, the fundamental question to be addressed here is whether they reduce sex offenses. Finally, and most importantly, I will present some actionable items that policy makers should address when considering residence restrictions and other community-based sex offender policies. Adapted from the source document.