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Yuck!: The Nature and Moral Significance <strong>of</strong> DisgustDaniel KellyT.B.E.Monstrous Crimes, Framing, and the Preventive State: The Moral Failure <strong>of</strong>Forensic PsychiatryJohn DouardPamela SchultzT.B.E.154. Sex Offenders and Public Policy: Bridging Research, Policy,and PracticeBehind the Numbers: Understanding the Scope and Characteristics <strong>of</strong>Registered Sex Offenders in the United StatesJill Levenson, Lynn <strong>University</strong> (jlevenson@lynn.edu)Andrew J. Harris, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts Lowell (andrew_harris@uml.edu)This presentation will discuss the scope and characteristics <strong>of</strong> the United States registered sex<strong>of</strong>fender population and discuss the related implications for policy and practice. The datapresented, drawn from the first nationwide sample <strong>of</strong> sex <strong>of</strong>fenders collected directly from statepublic registry websites (n = 445,000), will include demographic characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders,<strong>of</strong>fense characteristics, registry status, and risk related variables. We will then apply thesefindings to the current state <strong>of</strong> the research regarding sex <strong>of</strong>fense recidivism and sex <strong>of</strong>fendermanagement practice, and in the context <strong>of</strong> federal sex <strong>of</strong>fender registration standards in the U.S.as reflected in the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Finally, the presentation willprovide an overview <strong>of</strong> sex <strong>of</strong>fender management considerations in the context <strong>of</strong> U.S.registration policies, including risk, needs, and community reintegration.363

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