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© The Author(s) 2025. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Lficense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).This systematic review examines the perspectives of victim-survivors, family members, and professionals (VFP’s) on the reintegration of men convicted of sexual offenses into the community. A search of 8 databases identified 8,621 potential sources. After screening, 36 studies were included in the review. Papers were included if they used qualitative methods about VFP’s views, attitudes, opinions, and/or perceptions on the reintegration of adult males who have sexually offended, from prison or secure care. The papers were then critically appraised and thematically synthesized. The findings highlighted four key themes: supervision, discrimination, livelihood, and interventions. These themes revealed the complex and multifaceted nature of reintegration, where varying perspectives highlighted a balance between public safety concerns, the potential for rehabilitation, and the profound social and emotional implications for those directly involved with the offenders. The implications for future research, and policy and practice, including support for families, professional training, and advocating for policy reform, are discussed.
Author(s): Tuschick E, Portnoy S, Carthy N, Gair L, Hackett S, Wager N
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Year: 2025
Pages: Epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 13/09/2025
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
ISSN (print): 0306-624X
ISSN (electronic): 1552-6933
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X251372929
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X251372929
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