title: Factors contributing to perceptions about policies regarding the electronic monitoring of sex offenders: the role of demographic characteristics, victimization experiences, and social disorganization.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to explore factors contributing to perceptions about electronic monitoring policies governing sex offenders. Guided by Tannenbaum's theory of attribution and Shaw and McKay's theory of social disorganization, the authors examine the influence of demographic characteristics, victimization experiences, and neighborhood characteristics on perceptions about policies regarding the electronic monitoring of sex offenders. Ordinary least squares regression and logistic regression analyses of stratified telephone survey data reveal that factors associated with favorable views on the use of global positioning satellite monitoring for registered sex offenders appear to stem primarily from individuals' demographic characteristics. Experiential and neighborhood factors do provide some influence over individuals' views of electronic monitoring policies for sex offenders. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: Deeanna M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Button
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tewksbury
authors.forename: Elizabeth E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Mustaine
authors.forename: Brian K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000850:Anomie; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D003625:Data Collection; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D011639:Public Opinion; D011640:Public Policy; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012449:Safety; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D012940:Social Problems / Q000523:psychology