Sheryl Kubiak receives funding from local foundations, including Flinn, Michigan Health Endowment Fund, and Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, as well as federal and state grants. Erin B. Comartin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. The recent indictment of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking highlights the importance of understanding sex offenses perpetrated by women. Epstein allegedly did not act alone. In a variety of court filings, some of his female associates , most notably Ghislaine Maxwell, have been depicted as instrumental in his sexual encounters.
Uncovering Female Child Sexual Offenders—Needs and Challenges for Practice and Research
What the Jeffrey Epstein case reveals about female sex offenders
The majority of children and teen victims know the perpetrator. Victims of sexual violence who are incarcerated are most likely to be assaulted by jail or prison staff. Sexual violence is notoriously difficult to measure, and there is no single source of data that provides a complete picture of the crime. Based on those interviews, the study provides estimates of the total number of crimes, including those that were not reported to police.
Sexual Victimization by Women Is More Common Than Previously Known
Take a moment and picture an image of a rapist. Without a doubt, you are thinking about a man. Given our pervasive cultural understanding that perpetrators of sexual violence are nearly always men, this makes sense.
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