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Dropout From Sex-Offender Treatment and Dimensions of Risk of Sexual Recidivism

Carleton University, Kevin_Nunes{at}carleton.ca

Franca Cortoni

University of Montreal

The extent to which general criminality and sexual deviance are associated with dropout or expulsion from a sex-offender treatment program was examined. Participants were 52 offenders who dropped out of, or were expelled from, their last sex-offender program and a comparison group of 48 program completers. As expected, the general criminality items of the Static—99 were significantly associated with dropout/expulsion but the sexual deviance items were not. Thus, risk for sexual recidivism and risk for dropout/expulsion from sex-offender programs do not appear to be synonymous. Basing estimates of risk for dropout/expulsion on general criminality rather than sexual deviance may be a more effective and efficient strategy for managing sex offenders.

Key Words: sex offenders • treatment • dropout • risk assessment • Static—99

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 35, No. 1, 24-33 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854807309037


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