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What the Jeffrey Epstein case reveals about female sex offenders

  • Written by Poco Kernsmith, Professor of Social Work, Wayne State University
Female sex offenders may not receive as much public attention or scorn as male sex offenders.271 EAK MOTO/Shutterstock.com

The recent indictment of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking highlights the importance of understanding sex offenses perpetrated by women.

Epstein allegedly did not act alone. In a variety of court filings, some of his female...

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