Desistance Journeys of people who have committed sexual offences

Question 1

Vulnerable Prisoners

Answer 1

sex offenders
ex-police
ex-prison officers

Question 2

Circles of Support and Accountability

Answer 2

originated in canada in 1994
reduce risk of future sexual victimisation of communit members by ssisting and supporting released men in task of reintegration

Question 3

layers of circle of support

Answer 3

core member, volunteers, circle coordinator, professionals

Question 4

COSA in the UK

Answer 4

Began in Thames Valley - 2002
Operate within MAPPA framework, circle members feed information into MAPPA

Question 5

Three key principles to reduce re-offending

Answer 5

support
monitor
maintain

Question 6

positive elements of COSA meetings uses

Answer 6

positive labelling
social capital
relational aspects

Question 7

are people who commit sexual offences one homogenous group? Yes or No

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

How is desistance support complicated for these individuals

Answer 8

The nature of offending often leads to breakdown of relationships, loss of employment and social isolation.

Question 9

Sarah’s Law

Answer 9

members of public can ask police if soemone who has contacted child is a sex offender