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The Undetected Sex Offender
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Presenter: |
David Lisak,
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Department of
Psychology
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Date/Time:
Thursday, April 24, 2003 / 3:30-5:00pm |
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Abstract: |
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False stereotypes and misconceptions
about who rapists are and how rapists behave continue to hamper
the criminal justice system. These stereotypes and
misconceptions stem from decades of social science research and
media coverage that have focused on the tiny handful of rapists
whose crimes are reported by victims and who are then
subsequently successfully prosecuted. However, twenty years of
research on so-called “undetected” rapists – men who commit
rapes but who are either not reported or not prosecuted for
their crimes – has clearly demonstrated that the old stereotypes
about rapists are false. Understanding the similarities and
differences between undetected and incarcerated rapists helps to
focus the efforts of all those involved in the criminal justice
system, from law enforcement to prosecutors to victim advocates
and service providers. With a sharper understanding of the
motives and characteristics of undetected rapists it should be
possible to successfully prosecute criminals who have
historically flown below the radar of the criminal justice
system. |
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