Treatment Programs for Sex Offenders.

Abstract

This survey report presents information or 20 treatment programs in 12 states which are directly concerned with the existing sexual problems and future behavior of correctional inmates, probationers, and parolees. Three additional programs which are no longer in oglration, but have considerable historical interest, are also described. The programs reviewed fall into two broad categories: institutions, mental hospitals, or special institutions for sex offenders; and community-based programs fcr offenders (including probationers and parolees) living in the community. No attempt is made to evaluate each program individually, cr to rank them comparatively. Rather, report recommendations call attention to the -wide range of alternatives being explored, and from which those planning to launch additional prograTis can lake a selection appropriate to their problems, goals, and resources. Excluded from this_survey is a wide range of treatment programs, both institutional and community, which are available to offenders generally, including sex offenders, but whiCh are not tailoted tothe specifically sexual problems of sex offenders. Appended material includes descriptions of nine additional treatment programs, an evaluation of sex offender treatment programs, and a state-by-state list cf directors of treatment programs for sex offenders. A list of bibliographic references is proirided. (Author) *************************************4********************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *************************************4*********************************