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This document contains important information on common assumptions, both true and false, about sex offenders and their victims. Statistics and characteristics of adult and juvenile sex offenders are also included.

The author explores the history of sex offender registries and the research (or lack thereof) on sex offender registries, listed offenders, community reactions, and consequences of registries.

This project recruited and trained bicultural-bilingual advocates from area ethnic communities to provide assistance to victims and initiate outreach and awareness activities in their communities. Assistance to 6 provide

This report highlights the efforts of the international community to combat human trafficking and encourages foreign governments to take action against all forms of human trafficking.

Note: Updates to this report are available at www.state.gov/g/tip

Content includes:

Section 1 - Key Policy Mandates Impacting Law Enforcement: Legislation Targeting Sex Offenders
Section 2 - Observations from the Field: Operational Challenges for Law Enforcement Executives
Section 3 - An Operational Response: Citizen Support in Managing Sex Offenders
Section 4 - Assistance to Law Enforcement: Addressing Challenges and Future Directions
Section 5 - National Initiatives and Other Resource Materials