Online paedophile tactics exposed in forensic linguistic study
The deceptive methods of a sex offender who abused several children online have been exposed by academics at Aston University to help police catch other predators.
The deceptive methods of a sex offender who abused several children online have been exposed by academics at Aston University to help police catch other predators.
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2018
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Conventional thinking has suggested for years that predatory offences like exhibitionism or actual sexual assaults are typically the early crimes committed by future serial sex predators.
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2018
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An algorithm tool developed by Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty will help law enforcement filter out and focus on sex offenders most likely to set up face-to-face meetings with child victims.
Software
Apr 18, 2018
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Public sex offender registries are at the forefront of what I've described in my research as a "war on sex."
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2017
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Massachusetts officials say more than 10 percent of drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have failed a required background check.
Business
Apr 5, 2017
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With a nod to the importance of social media in American life, the Supreme Court signaled Monday it could strike down a North Carolina law that bars convicted sex offenders from Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites.
Internet
Feb 27, 2017
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It's a figure of speech many of us have likely said during an argument or frustrating situation without really meaning. For a small percentage of the population though, the phrase, "I could kill you," is not so meaningless, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2017
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UBC researchers have developed a new classification system that could help police solve sex crimes.Using classified anonymous police case files and court records, researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus uncovered new subtypes ...
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2016
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One percent of all black men in the U.S. are registered sex offenders, and black men enter the sex offender registry at nearly twice the rate of white men, a new University at Albany study finds.
Social Sciences
May 19, 2016
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Sex offenders who have served their sentence but live in social isolation show a higher risk of reoffending. Forming Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) reduces this risk and contributes to successful reintegration.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2015
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