Title: Survive Prison As A Sex Offender | Prisoner Resources
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Surviving Prison as a Sex Offender
Sex Offenders in Prison
Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP) Prisons
Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP) Prisons in the Federal Bureau of Prison
Administrative Security Sex Offender Prisons
Low Security Sex Offender Prisons
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Sex Offender Treatment Programs in Federal Prisons
Non-Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-NR)
Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-R)
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First Day in Federal Prison
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Surviving Prison as a Sex Offender
Surviving prison can be extra tough for a sex offender, especially if their offences include possessing, distributing, or producing child pornography, or soliciting minors for sexual activity. Sex offenders face being ostracized or targeted by other prisoners, and are subjected to enhanced monitoring to ensure they are not engaging in risk-relevant behaviors. The Federal Bureau of Prisons created the Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP) as a solution to sex offender management issues. It is an institutional designation which means that the prison has a more robust Psychology Department, a Sex Offender Treatment Program (either residential or non-residential), and a higher percentage of sexual offenders in the general population. In effect, this makes SOMP federal prisons easier for sex offenders, enabling them to stay at the prison without threat to their lives. By housing this specialized population in certain prisons, prison officials can also monitor them more effectively. There are two types of treatment programs available at SOMP facilities: