ABSTRACT
All sexual offenses must be counted and for an excellent empiric reason: men who commit sexual crimes against several types of victims, such as both boys and girls, or who, for example expose and rape, are among the most dangerous of offenders. The very first tests to be employed for sexual offenders were simple ones that have been refined through the years. The Static-99 was, and continues to be, a bellwether in the assessments. The Static-99 was, and continues to be, a bellwether in these assessments. The protective factors measure general ability to control impulses and most often have been derived from tests to measure general antisocial traits. The Violence Risk Scale for Sexual Offenders has been employed to attempt to incorporate elements of change as an offender proceeds through the justice and treatment systems.
