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Child sexual abuse

The broader issue of child sexual abuse, including the focus on 'grooming gangs' and its potential to divert attention from other forms of abuse.

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Jan 13, 2026

How do victim impact statements and restitution claims change sentencing outcomes in high-volume CSAM distribution cases?

Victim impact statements (VIS) and restitution claims are regularly routed into the sentencing machinery—submitted into presentence reports and made available to judges—and they frequently shape the f...

Jan 6, 2026

Do socioeconomic factors influence pedophilia rates more than political affiliation?

Socioeconomic and community-level factors — poverty, family instability, and social disorganization — are repeatedly associated with higher identified rates of child sexual abuse and maltreatment, whi...