Sexual Offenders and Supervision Flashcards
To be able to remember all the required knowledge about Sex offenders in the UK and community supervision
When was the most recent Sexual Offenders Act and name a few offences
2003:
- Rape
- Assault by penetration
- Administering a substance with intent
- Sexual Assault
Why must there be a strategic plan for community supervision?
As all offenders will be released (but must first go on parole), and so faith and confidence from the public must be ensured by a well-established plan of provision.
How often must offenders report to their supervisor?
once a week for 16 weeks and then at least once a month for the rest of the order
When was Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements introduced and what does it do?
2001
Its purpose is to unite all agencies in an easy way for them to share information regarding the offender; It gives ‘joint responsibility’.
They categorise each offender and give them a ‘risk level’
Who looks after the ‘critical few’?
Multi Agency Protection Panel; people in this category are subject to tight supervision and more restrictions
What did the HM Inspectorate for Probation find in Jan 2019, regarding MAPPA?
That, generally, although offenders were categorised correctly, offenders in level 1 often had their risk assessment adequately reviewed, and that overall assessment was inadequate in 1/3 of cases.
The National Offenders Management Service are responsible for what?
They organise and provide an ‘offender manager’ (probation officer) for every offender, which is 150,000 in the community. They complete everything to do with the offender (risk assessment, breaches etc)
Which sex offenders act introduced the register, and what is this?
Sexual Offenders Act 1997 introduced the Sex offenders register which requires all offenders to report personal details annually. There are around 50,000 on the register at different levels.
What happens if an offender does not report/update their details on the register?
It is a criminal offence to fail to update/report details on the register and will result in a 5 year custodial sentence
What is the ViSOR?
This is an extension to the Sex offenders register to include those who are violent offenders. It requires added details.
How long must people on the ViSOR continute to report details?
Sentence’s of:
- <6 months = 7 years
- 6 - 30 months = 10 years
- > 30 months = Life
What percentage compliance rates does the ViSOR achieve?
97%
What What did the HM Inspectorate for Probation find in Jan 2019, regarding ViSOR?
That the ViSOR was used correctly to share information in only 1/10 cases. Suggested that the sharing process was too complicated and not being used as intended.
Briefly explain Megan’s Law
Megan’s Law is a public disclosure scheme introduced in 1996. It allows for the public to access information on the Sex offenders register in order to ‘protect themselves’. It strictly prohibits use of the information for harassment.
What is Sarah’s Law?
This is the UK’s version of Megan’s Law. However, the scheme only discloses provides, non-specific information of offenders and so shields the offender from public harassment. The police also have discretion over disclosure.
