Group localised child sexual exploitation offenders: who and why?

Bhatti-Sinclair, K. and Sutcliffe, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0187-487X (2020) Group localised child sexual exploitation offenders: who and why? Seen and Heard, 30 (4). pp. 51-70. ISSN 1744-1072

Abstract/Summary

Since 2011, the prosecution of Asian men for Group Localised Child Sexual Exploitation (GLCSE) in the UK has led to two opposing positions: (1) Asian men have been unfairly demonized, and (2) Asian men have a disproportionate propensity for GLCSE. We analysed the evidence in the public domain in different two ways. First, we collected newspaper reports of GLCSE cases, and completed a comprehensive review of the literature, government documents and official case reviews. Our data consists of 498 defendants in 73 prosecutions between 1997 and 2017. Using a technique that is widely accepted in medical research, we determined the heritage of these defendants. Second, using census data for 404 local authorities, we analysed the relationship between GLCSE prosecutions, and the religion and heritage of each local population. We conclude that Muslims, particularly Pakistanis, dominate GLCSE prosecutions: and consider the reasons for this, and some possible policy responses.

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Divisions	Henley Business School > Finance and Accounting
Publisher	Nagalro
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