Individuals convicted of crimes often face barriers upon returning to society, such as full participation in the economy, the polity, the housing market, and other citizenship activities. Without a stake in society, people can become disengaged from conventional activities and feel free to deviate from societal norms. In this way, the consequences of criminal convictions may stimulate reoffending rather than prevent it. It is often difficult to overcome these consequences for those convicted of non-sexual crimes, but even more so for those convicted of sexual offenses. A plethora of sex...
Individuals convicted of crimes often face barriers upon returning to society, such as full participation in the economy, the polity, the housing mark...