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MAKING OUR WORK
COUNT
PROFESSIONALS FROM THE SEXUAL INCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEMS SPEAK TO MEMBERS OF THE
COMMUNITY ON THEIR WORK AND THE OPPORTUNITY
TO WORK TOGETHER
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AGENDA
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Introductions
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Facts on law enforcement, sex offenders, victimization and public opinions on the
sex offender management system
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Making it Count at home
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Q and A
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Contact information and next steps
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WHY OUR WORK TOGETHER IS IMPORTANT
Our work seeks to create and build safe communities. We each
have a part in this complex task which requires the efforts and
expertise from each of us.
The members of the Smart and Safe Action Awareness Team want
to help you; to give you the resources and the information you
need to do your best in our work to create safe communities.
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97% of offenders currently serving
time for sexual offenses will return to
our communities.
Washington State Department of Corrections Website
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NO MORE VICTIMS
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=uWKtNzjFLVo
RESULTS FROM PUBLIC
OPINION SURVEY
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT SEX
OFFENDERS WHO VICTIMIZE CHILDREN DO YOU THINK IS
MOST TRUE?
Offender
well-known or
related to
victim
72%
Offender has
met victim, but
not
well-known
16%
Offender
is a
stranger
8%
(Unsure)
4%
(CSOM, 2010)
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FROM WHAT SOURCE HAVE YOU RECEIVED MOST
OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEX OFFENDERS?
News media
73%
Professionals in
the field
6% Community
members
2%
Family members
1%
Other
2%
State sex offender
registry
7%
Internet searches
8%
(CSOM, 2010)
THE WORK OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT
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REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN WASHINGTON
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ADDRESS VERIFICATIONS
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WE DON’T GET TO CHOOSE WHERE THEY LIVE
School &
playground
Offender’s house
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WE DO RISK LEVEL ASSESSMENTS
The files include: Reg./Not./J&S/PSI/Med
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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION MEETINGS
THE WORK OF SEX
OFFENDER TREATMENT
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SEX OFFENDERS ARE A DIVERSE POPULATION
• What they “look like” varies
• What they “do” varies
• Who they target varies
• Why they do it varies
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TREATMENT DOES HAVE AN IMPACT
THE WORK OF
COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS
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THE ROLE OF A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
OFFICER (CCO)
“A CCO has a unique job and does the work that no one else can do!”
-Police Detective who monitors sex offenders
Supervises:
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Registration
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Treatment
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Alcohol and drugs
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Relationships
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Entertainment
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Employment
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Residence
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Contact with potential victims
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PARTNERSHIPS WORK!
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Treatment Providers
Landlords
Community Parole
Block Watch Captains
Law Enforcement
Prosecuting Attorneys
Job Supervisors
Defense Attorneys
Victim Advocates
Guardians
Family and Friends
THE WORK OF VICTIM
ADVOCACY
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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT VICTIMIZATION
• 44% of victims are under the age 18.
• Sixty percent of rapes go unreported.
• Approximately 2/3 of assaults are
committed by someone known to the
victim.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR
WORK COUNT AT HOME?
IN OTHER WORDS: HOW DO I TALK TO MY FAMILY
ABOUT SAFETY?
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I WANT MORE INFORMATION THAN I HAVE NOW ABOUT THE
WAYS THAT SEX OFFENDING CAN BE PREVENTED IN MY
OWN COMMUNITY
Agree
84%
Disagree
16%
(CSOM, 2010)
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AWARE & EDUCATED
ADULTS HAVE THE
GREATEST IMPACT TO
PREVENT SEXUAL
ABUSE
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SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION OF CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS:
VICTIM-OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP BY VICTIM AGE
80%
family
acquaintance
stranger
60%
40%
20%
0%
0 to 5
6 to 11
12 to 14
15 to 17
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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TALK TO YOUR KIDS
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RED FLAGS TO WATCH
• Most sex offenders are “groomers,” not
“grabbers”
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“HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOURSELF SAFE
ONLINE?”
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RESOURCES FOR YOU
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SMART and SAFE Action Awareness Team
– Presentations/trainings
– Consultations
– Information
– Website