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1 Virginia State Crime Commission s Sex Offender Task Force
2 Formation of Virginia s Sex Offender Task Force Heinous crimes against children committed by sex offenders in other states have been well publicized Jessica Lunsford and Sarah Lunde in Florida Shasta Groene in Idaho In March 2005, Delegate Robert McDonnell called for the creation of a special task force in Virginia 2
3 Formation of Virginia s Sex Offender Task Force Chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission, Senator Ken Stolle, formed the Sex Offender Task Force Delegate McDonnell and Delegate David Albo were tapped as co-chairs Task Force will submit recommendations to the Crime Commission 3
4 Purpose of the Sex Offender Task Force To review the effectiveness of current provisions and make recommendations to improve policies related to the management, supervision and treatment of sex offenders in Virginia Particular focus on: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Civil commitment of sex offenders 4
5 Technical Support for Task Force The Crime Commission chairman requested technical assistance from the Sentencing Commission Research and analysis Assessment of potential fiscal impact of recommendations 5
6 Sex Offender Task Force Members Co-chairmen Delegate David B. Albo Delegate Robert F. McDonnell Legislators Delegate Robert B. Bell Delegate H. Morgan Griffith Delegate Phillip A. Hamilton Senator Janet D. Howell Delegate Terry G. Kilgore Senator Kenneth W. Stolle Delegate Beverly J. Sherwood 6
7 Sex Offender Task Force Members Executive branch representatives Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, State Police Mr. Gene M. Johnson, DOC The Honorable John W. Marshall, Public Safety Mr. Bobby Mathieson, DCJS Dr. James Reinhard, DMHMRSAS Attorney General representative Mr. Richard L. Savage Law enforcement representatives Sheriff Mike Brown, Bedford County Deputy Chief Greg Mullin, Virginia Beach 7
8 Sex Offender Task Force Members Commonwealth s Attorneys representative The Honorable Richard E. Trodden Victims representatives Mr. Paul Martin Andrews Ms. Wendy S. McClellan, Va. Network for Victims of Crime Clinical psychologist William J. Stejskal, Ph.D. Other Mr. Glenn R. Croshaw Colonel W. Gerald Massengill 8
9 Sex Offender Task Force Organization The Task Force has divided into two subcommittees: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry subcommittee Civil commitment subcommittee 9
10 Sex Offender Task Force Meetings The Task Force held its first full meeting on June 7, 2005 Members received an overview of current policies, provisions and procedures relating to sex offenders Remaining meetings are scheduled as follows: September 22 October 25 November 30 10
11 Sentencing Commission Assistance For the June 7 meeting, Commission staff received and analyzed the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry database Maintained by the State Police 11
12 Registered Sex Offenders (May 20, 2005) Violent Sex Offenders 82.3% Other Sex Offenders 17.6% Unclassified 0.1% Total = 13,265 Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
13 Registered Sex Offenders by Age 600 Registered Sex Offenders Peak age Age Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
14 Age Distribution for Robbery Arrests in Virginia Peak Age 18 Arrests Age Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
15 Registered Sex Offenders by Location Living in Virginia 49.2% Hospital* Local/Regional Jail 0.2% 4.8% Department of Corrections 34.2% Department of Juvenile Justice Federal Custody Outside of Virginia 0.0% 0.1% 11.4% Total = 13,265 * Hospital also includes mental health facilities, civilly committed sex offenders, and nursing homes. Note: Location is based on address recorded on the Registry. Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
16 Virginia State Police Divisions Division 2 Northwest Division 7 Northeast Division 4 Southwest Division 6 West Division 1 East Central Division 5 Tidewater Division 3 West Central Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
17 Registered Sex Offenders Living in Virginia (Not Confined) State Police Division Number Percent Division 1: East Central 1, % Division 2: Northwest % Division 3: West Central % Division 4: Southwest % Division 5: Tidewater 2, % Division 6: West % Division 7: Northeast % TOTAL 6, % Note: Data do not include offenders registered as residing in a hospital, jail, prison or juvenile correctional center. Offenders in federal custody or living out of state are also excluded. Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
18 Registered Sex Offenders in Violation of Requirements as of May 20, 2005 According to Registry data, a total 567 registered offenders were not in compliance with registration requirements as of May 20, 2005, because the reregistration cards had not been mailed back by the due date. Status Number Percent Not in Violation 12, % In Violation Sexually Violent Offenders Other Sex Offenders % 1.4% TOTAL 13, % Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
19 Registered Sex Offenders - Photo on Registry No Photo, 4.6% Photo, 95.4% Total = 13,265 Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
20 Registered Sex Offenders Living in Virginia (Not Confined) with Photo Age of Photo Number of Offenders 2 years or less 4,511 (78.6%) More than 2 years 1,231 (21.4%) TOTAL 5,742 Note: Data do not include offenders reported to be in violation of registration requirement or those offenders registered as residing in a hospital, jail, prison or juvenile correctional center. Offenders in federal custody or living out of state are also excluded. Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
21 Registered Sex Offenders Living in Virginia (Not Confined) with Work Addresses Reported Work Address Reported* Not Reported Number of Offenders 1,339 (22.2%) 4,684 (77.8%) TOTAL 6,023 Note: Data do not include offenders reported to be in violation of registration requirement or those offenders registered as residing in a hospital, jail, prison or juvenile correctional center. Offenders in federal custody or living out of state are also excluded. * For 85 of these offenders, the offender reported being self-employed or the work address matches the offender s home address. Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
22 Registered Sex Offenders Living in Virginia (Not Confined) with Address Issues 43 registered sex offenders reported to be in compliance with the Registry had Last Known Address recorded in the address field (34 of these are sexually violent offenders). 3 offenders were recorded as homeless. 27 offenders in compliance reported living in a hotel or motel. Presented to the Sex Offender Task Force on June 7,
23 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Trial information Bond and pre-trial release decisions Patterns of charge bargaining Jury trial rate 23
24 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Sentencing information Probation, jail, prison dispositions and median sentence lengths Sentencing guidelines compliance and departure patterns Sentencing Commission risk assessment scores Changes in sentencing patterns since the Commission implemented its risk tool 24
25 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Releases from prison and jail (and those released directly into the community) Offenses requiring registration Offenses requiring review for civil commitment offenses 25
26 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Additional Registry analysis Adult versus child victims Patterns in non-compliance with photo requirement Frequency of offenders with mental health problems 26
27 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Recidivism patterns across sex offenses Request of Senator Stolle at June 7 meeting 27
28 Sex Offender Recidivism Analysis - Methodology All FY1998, FY1999 and FY2000 releases from prison and jail, as well as those given probation without active incarceration, were identified Minimum of 5-year follow-up for all releases Criminal history reports (rap sheets) were requested from State Police Virginia FBI Other states 28
29 Sex Offender Recidivism Analysis - Methodology Recidivism activity for each offender was recorded Arrest Conviction Specific offense information Recidivism information is being automated and edited 29
30 Sex Offender Recidivism Analysis - Methodology FY1998, FY1999 and FY2000 releases will be matched to the Registry to assess compliance with registration requirements 30
31 Sex Offender Task Force - Research Agenda Projection of civil commitment population Request of Delegate Albo at June 7 meeting 31
32 Sex Offender Task Force Civil Commitment Process The Task Force will consider which risk assessment tool is most appropriate for identifying offenders for civil commitment review Current Code specifies that offenders must score a 4 or more on the Rapid Risk Assessment for Sex Offense Recidivism (RRASOR) scale Other risk tools could be utilized STATIC-99 MnSost-R Sentencing Commission s risk assessment tool 32
33 Rapid Risk Assessment for Sex Offense Recidivism (RRASOR) 1. Prior Sex Offenses (arrests and convictions) Score Prior convictions Prior charges (arrests) or or 3 3, 4, or or more 6 or more 2. Age at Release Score Age 1 18 to years 0 25 or more years 3. Victim Information Score Victim gender 1 ever any male victim(s) 0 only female victim(s) 4. Relationship to Victim Score Relationship 1 any unrelated victim(s) 0 only related victim(s) 33
34 Rapid Risk Assessment for Sex Offense Recidivism (RRASOR) Score Estimated recidivism (re-arrest) rates 5-year follow-up 10-year follow-up 0 4.4% 6.5% 1 7.6% 11.2% % 21.1% % 36.9% % 48.6% % 73.1% 34
35 Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders (April 2003 April 2005) 927 DOC inmates released for predicate sex offenses 56 DOC inmates scored 4 or more on RRASOR (6% of eligible offenders) 14 Offenders committed 4 Released under community supervision model 11 In appeals process 1 Pending probable cause hearing 14 Awaiting commitment hearing 1 Not committed (returned to prison for non-sex crime) 1 Not committed (Court of Appeals case) 10 Attorney General did not pursue civil commitment 35
36 Application of Sentencing Commission s Sex Offender Risk Assessment FY2004 Risk Level in Rape Cases Risk Level in Other Sexual Assault Cases No Level 49% No Level 60% Level 3 27% Level 3 26% Level 2 22% Level 2 12% Level 1 2% Level 1 2% Risk Score 12 or less or more 8% 14% 17% 41% Recidivism Rate 71% 100% 36
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