Recidivism of Individuals Convicted of Exhibitionism

Last Updated on September 24th, 2026 at 08:43 pm
Originally Published on April 8th, 2022 at 08:00 am

Overview

What are the factors that can aggravate the already-high likelihood of recidivism for individuals who have committed the act of exhibitionism?

Summary

Exhibitionism has an interesting place in the criminal justice system.  It is often seen as a minor offense.  In many jurisdictions, individuals convicted of these crimes are given short probation sentences and short treatment requirements.  This seems to be at odds with what is known about exhibitionism.

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Reference

SOURCE RESEARCH

Long-term follow-up of exhibitionists: Psychological, phallometric and offense characteristics

Firestone, P., Kingston, D.A., Wexler, A., & Bradford, J.M. (2006). Long-term follow-up of exhibitionists: Psychological, phallometric and offense characteristics. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, 34(3), 349-359.

Published: 2006

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