Abstract
This chapter is primarily based on research from England and Wales, and referring to male sex offenders aged over 18. It discusses some of the reasons why sex offenders have become a separate subgroup within the prison population; how their experiences are different; and why they present particular dilemmas for prison managers and policymakers. The chapter demonstrates that there are many aspects of sex offender management where limited or no evidence exists, or where the evidence is so inconsistent that it is not possible to draw confident conclusions about the best policy to implement. It focuses on three issues that are of particular interest to the management of sex offenders in prison: the nature of their risk, the hostility that they face because of the nature of their offending, and the uncertainty about what constitutes effective treatment. Sex offenders face considerable public hostility and this stigma permeates throughout decision making about incarceration.
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