For offenders who are classified as indigent, the Parole Division may assist in paying the counseling costs for sex offenders at selected sites statewide, and referrals may be made to contract providers. Many treatment modalities are used with sex offenders. This type of therapy is considered to be the most effective form of treatment for sex offenders. The group confrontation tends to break through denial issues more quickly than individual counseling.
Offenders remain in treatment until released by the therapist and parole officer.
Treatment is generally on a weekly basis, lasting 12-24 months. More limits and boundaries are set on this type of offender than on other individuals who seek traditional therapy. For example, the therapist may play a role in monitoring the offender's employment regarding access to vulnerable individuals or in setting limitations on where and with whom the offender may live. In addition, the law allows sex offender treatment progress to be shared between the therapist and criminal justice agencies without the offender s written consent. However, studies indicate that treatment does help to reduce the amount of re-offending.