The Face of the Child Pornography Offender

The Face of the

Child Pornography Offender

By

Hana O’Neill, Hennepin County Sex

  Offender Unit Supervisor

Based on nearly 10 years of data on those Offenders convicted of Possession or Dissemination of Child Pornography and placed on Probation in Hennepin County, this presentation will add a face to these Offenders who have previously been a mystery.  For years Treatment Providers and Corrections Agents have been knowledgeable about the Incest Offender, the Pedophile or the Power Rapist; however, with the onset of the Internet, we are seeing an increasing number of those Offenders convicted of Child Pornography crimes.  There is very little information about this population of Offender typology, which has been problematic in the Court recognizing these Offenders as Sex Offenders, making Sex Offender Treatment referrals, treating the Offender, etc.  The data collected by Hennepin County DOCCR sheds light on the demographics, offense data, treatment and Probation compliance, existence of touch victims, assessments and general profile of this Offender, which will hopefully provide a greater understanding and assist in developing more appropriate treatment and supervision plans.

Objectives:

1. Identify the typology of Child Pornography Offender.

2. Have a greater understanding of needs for Supervision Plans.

3. Have a greater understanding of needs for Treatment Plans.

Hana O’Neill Biography:

Hana has worked for Hennepin County in several capacities, including: Child Protection Investigations; Family Court; DOCCR Sex Offender Unit, primarily with the Child Pornography Offenders; and has been the Supervisor of the Sex Offender Unit for the past two years.  Two years ago Hana was presented with the MN Sex Offender Network award for her outstanding work with sex offenders.  

Presenter:          Hana O’Neill, Hennepin County Sex Offender Unit Supervisor

Date:                    Friday, August 20, 2010

Time:                   9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:            Minnesota Department of

                            Corrections - Itasca Room

1450 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN  55108

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