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Center For Sex offender ManagementMyths and Facts About Sex OffendersAugust 2000 There are many misconceptions about sexual offenses, sexual offense victims, and sexoffenders in our society. Much has been learned about these behaviors and populationsin the past decade and this information is being used to develop more effective criminaljustice interventions throughout the country. This document serves to inform citizens,policy makers, and practitioners about sex offenders and their victims, addressing thefacts that underlie common assumptions both true and false in this rapidly evolving field. Myth: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. Fact: Most sexual assaults are committed by someoneknown to the victim or the victim s family, regardless ofwhether the victim is a child or an Victims:Statistics indicate that the majority of women who have been raped know their 1998 National Violence Against Women Survey revealed that among those women whoreported being raped, 76% were victimized by a current or former husband, live-in partner,or date (Tjaden and Thoennes, 1998).

2 ¤ Myth: “The majority of sexual offenders are caught, convicted, and in prison.” þ Fact: Only a fraction of those who commit sexual assault are apprehended and convicted for their crimes. Most convicted sex offenders eventually are released to the community under probation or parole supervision.

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