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Shame and Justice: Partners of Individuals on Sex Offense Registries Encourage Policy Reform

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Sex offense registration and notification (SORN) policies can contribute to stigma and negative consequences for partners of registered individuals. The present study utilized a self-report questionnaire to ask these partners what they would say to policymakers if given the opportunity. A thematic analysis of the responses revealed three themes which highlight the distinct issues related to registries, describe direct consequences experienced by the partners, and propose changes to existing policy. This study provides valuable insight into the experiences of a hard-to-reach population and can help generate critical discussion around the sweeping impacts SORN policies have on individuals they were not intended to reach. Implications for qualitative criminology and policy are discussed.

DOI: 10.21428/88de04a1.0eadc609

Authors: Kristan N. Russell, Katie M. Snider, William P. Evans, Shawn C. Marsh

Institutions: Prairie View A&M University, University of Nevada, Reno

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Funders: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, University of Nevada, Reno

OpenAlex ID: W4226154397

FWCI: 0.281

Cites: 29

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10