TY - JOUR
T1 - Is it Time for Australia to adopt Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA)?
AU - Richards, Kelly
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA)—an innovative process for reintegrating child sex offenders into the community after a period of incarceration— have not yet been firmly established in any Australian jurisdiction. This is the case despite their widespread use in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States of America, and despite a growing body of research evidence that demonstrates their efficacy in reducing recidivism among child sex offenders. This Contemporary Comment outlines the emergence of COSA and the existing evidence in support of COSA. It argues that COSA should be piloted in Australia.
AB - Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA)—an innovative process for reintegrating child sex offenders into the community after a period of incarceration— have not yet been firmly established in any Australian jurisdiction. This is the case despite their widespread use in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States of America, and despite a growing body of research evidence that demonstrates their efficacy in reducing recidivism among child sex offenders. This Contemporary Comment outlines the emergence of COSA and the existing evidence in support of COSA. It argues that COSA should be piloted in Australia.
U2 - 10.1080/10345329.2011.12035900
DO - 10.1080/10345329.2011.12035900
M3 - Article
VL - 22
SP - 483
EP - 490
JO - Current Issues in Criminal Justice
JF - Current Issues in Criminal Justice
SN - 1034-5329
IS - 3
ER -