The rise in online offenses involving child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) has shifted aspects of the clinical and community‑justice challenges associated with sexual offending. While Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) show promising effects on recidivism among high‑risk individuals, their application to non‑contact offences remains underexamined. Drawing on qualitative material from two CoSA implemented in France with men convicted of CSEM‑related offences, we analyze the perceived effects of the program, linking them to an updated review of current knowledge. Observations suggest gains in accountability and help‑seeking, a partial reduction in paralyzing shame and a broadening of social supports. They also reveal structural tensions requiring targeted clinical and organizational adaptations. These findings clarify the conditions for effectiveness with a still‑stigmatized population, situated at the intersection of care, restoration, risk management and assisted desistance.
This seventy-first episode features Erwan Dieu, Florent Cochez, Wendy Thuillier, and Tony Ward.
More details: https://doi.org/10.7202/1129104ar
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