Federal Prosecution of Child Sex Exploitation Offenders, 2006

摘要

During 2006, 3,661 suspects were referred to U.S. attorneys for child sex exploitation offenses. Child pornography constituted 69% of referrals, followed by sex abuse (16%) and sex transportation (14%). Almost 6 in 10 child sex crime suspects were prosecuted in 2006, up from 4 in 10 in 1994. Nine of 10 defendants were convicted and sentenced to prison, up from 8 in 10 in 1994. The median prison sentence imposed increased from 36 months to 63 months over this period. Most suspects charged with sex exploitation were white, male, U.S. citizens, and had attended some college. In this bulletin, Federal child sex exploitation offenses include child pornography, sex transportation, and sex abuse. Data from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission were used to describe Federal prosecution of child sex exploitation crimes. Congressional authority to regulate interstate commerce, including the mail, is the basis for Federal prosecution of child pornography. Federal jurisdiction over certain child sex abuse offenses is limited to the military, national parks, and Native American reservations.