Can sex offender treatment reliably prevent recidivism?
Fact: No. Although there have been many innovative advances in offender therapy, none have been shown to reliably affect recidivism rates of sex offenders.32 • There were “no significant differences between sexual recidivism rates for the incest and child molestation groups by treatment” in a study of 718 convicted male sex offenders. • While some studies report a slight decrease in the recidivism rates of treated offenders who were subjected to multiple types of treatment, including chemical castration, there is no professional consensus on which combinations of modalities work to reduce recidivism with which types of sex offenders, or how effective they are. Research results are inconclusive about what works to reduce recidivism by sex offenders. 14. Are allegations of child sexual abuse common in highly contested custody and visitation disputes? Fact: No. Over 98% of child custody and visitation disputes involve no allegations of child sexual abuse.33 15. Are allegations of child se
