Understanding the Diversity of Sex Offenders - Implications for Informed Public Policy
Dr. Kurt Bumby- Center for Effective Public Policy; Center for Sex Offender Management
December 8, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii
Registered Sex Offenders in Nation per
100,000 Population.
Most sex offenses against minors are
committed by parents and relatives.
The vast majority of sex offenses against
children occur in the home.
Over 90% of sex offenses of children under age 17
are committed by family members or acquaintances.
Sex offenses comprise less than 1% of criminal offenses.
