PDF - http://www.communityalternatives.org/articles/Responding.pdf
Kostas A. Katsavdakis, Marsha Weissman, and Alan Rosenthal
“Overall, research shows that sex offenders reoffend significantly less often than other offenders, so civil commitment as a general practice must not assume a reoffending risk not supported by research. In discussing these issues, the authors draw upon lessons learned in New York State. Contrary to popular beliefs, not all individuals who commit sexual offenses have the same behaviors, psychological makeups, and bleak prospects for rehabilitation. There are valid and reliable risk-assessment methods that can inform treatment-offender matching and reduce the risk of reoffending."
