In-prison treatment for sexual offenders in Taiwan

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2007 Jun;51(3):340-7. doi: 10.1177/0306624X06292676.

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the current status of mandated treatment in prison for sexual offenders in Taiwan. The information-gathering methods were composed of two parts: questionnaires and interviews. The results showed the difficulties of mandated treatment in prison, including poor client adherence, the lack of consistent disciplines for the therapists, a standardized algorithm, and explicit laws and rules, the safety concerns of the therapists, and a shortage of staff. The development of mandated treatment in prison of sexual offenders in Taiwan is still in its early stage, and the treatment models have not yet been integrated. A cooperative and collaborative center for the mandated treatment in prison of sexual offenders and an integrated rule and treatment model should be set up in the future.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crime / prevention & control
  • Crime / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Health Services / standards*
  • Hospitals / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prisons / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychotherapy / statistics & numerical data
  • Sex Offenses / statistics & numerical data*
  • Taiwan / epidemiology