TY - JOUR
T1 - Adult prostitution recidivism
T2 - Risk factors and impact of a diversion program
AU - Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique E.
AU - Hickle, Kristine E.
AU - Loubert, Martha Pérez
AU - Egan, Tom
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors and the impact of a prostitution diversion program on prostitution recidivism. Risk factors and recidivism were explored using chi-square, t tests, and survival analysis. Participants were 448 individuals who were arrested for prostitution and attended a prostitutionfocused diversion program. Of the sample, 65 were rearrested for prostitution (14.5%) within the first 12 months after the arrest leading to their involvement in the diversion program. Prior arrest for prostitution, addiction to drugs and=or alcohol, and childhood physical abuse were found to be risk factors for prostitution rearrest. The relationship between program completion and recidivism was found to be significant with the participants who completed all program requirements less likely to have been rearrested. Future studies on risk factors for recidivism and program impact should include separating males and females as well as exploring those who began sex work before age 18 compared to those who began after age 18. The program components could also be provided to women while incarcerated to compare risk factors and the impact on recidivism.
AB - The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors and the impact of a prostitution diversion program on prostitution recidivism. Risk factors and recidivism were explored using chi-square, t tests, and survival analysis. Participants were 448 individuals who were arrested for prostitution and attended a prostitutionfocused diversion program. Of the sample, 65 were rearrested for prostitution (14.5%) within the first 12 months after the arrest leading to their involvement in the diversion program. Prior arrest for prostitution, addiction to drugs and=or alcohol, and childhood physical abuse were found to be risk factors for prostitution rearrest. The relationship between program completion and recidivism was found to be significant with the participants who completed all program requirements less likely to have been rearrested. Future studies on risk factors for recidivism and program impact should include separating males and females as well as exploring those who began sex work before age 18 compared to those who began after age 18. The program components could also be provided to women while incarcerated to compare risk factors and the impact on recidivism.
KW - Exiting
KW - Prostitution
KW - Prostitution recidivism
KW - Risk factors
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U2 - 10.1080/10509674.2011.574205
DO - 10.1080/10509674.2011.574205
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79960514285
SN - 1050-9674
VL - 50
SP - 272
EP - 285
JO - Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
IS - 5
ER -