Women commit far fewer sexual offenses than men, and their risk of reoffending after returning to the community is also much lower.

HOUSTON, Texas -- A new report examining the impact of recent changes to bail practices in Harris County found that releasing more misdemeanor defendants from jail without requiring cash bail did not ...

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has appeared before the parole board again, but is yet to learn whether his latest bid for for freedom will be successful. The board heard from four ...

"If we want to protect the next generation of children from suffering sexual harms, we must allow science to guide our prevention efforts," writes James H. Maynard. "The danger posed by the presence ...

LONDON (AP) — The British government will roll out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package of measures to reduce the risk of reoffending and alleviate ...

A California state parole board found Patricia Krenwinkel’s risk of reoffending to be low AP Photo; AP Photo/Reed Saxon Former Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel was recommended for parole on Friday, ...

Data-based profiling tools are being used by the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to algorithmically “predict” people’s risk of committing criminal offences, but pressure group Statewatch says the use of ...

The British government is to rollout the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package of measures to reduce the risk of reoffending and alleviate the pressures on ...