Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Community Corrections

Authors

Brenda V. Smith, American University Washington College of LawFollow
Maureen Buell, Community Corrections Division of the National Institute of Corrections
Elizabeth Layman, Consultant on public policy and grant funding
Susan W. McCampbell, Center for Innovative Public Policies, Inc.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2003

Volume

27

Issue

2

First Page

26

Last Page

37

Abstract

INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFENDERS AND EMPLOYEES of community-based corrections organizations have emerged as a serious issue. Among the most dangerous and destructive of these inappropriate relationships is sexual misconduct. The very nature of community corrections, with semi-autonomous employees, the increasing focus on a rehabilitative rather than the punitive model, the increase of offenders assigned to these programs, and actual allegations of sexual misconduct have raised the awareness of administrators of the need for action.

Recommended Citation

Brenda V. Smith, Maureen Buell, Elizabeth Layman & Susan W. McCampbell, Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Community Corrections, 27 Perspectives: The Journal of the American Probation and Parole Association 26 (2003).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/1974