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Special Agent Douglas sex-related homicide and were incar- cerated in various institutions across the country were completed. The sec- ond group—rapists and child molesters incarcerated in a maximum security prison—consisted of approximately 125 adult male offenders who were administered the interview schedule. These subjects were equally divided between those who had sexually as- saulted adults and those who had sex- ually assaulted children. Sex offenders committed to a security treatment (mental health) facility following con- viction but prior to disposition com- prised the third group. Approximately 100 men were interviewed, again equally divided between rapists and child molesters. Computer programs were then written to process the data. It is antici- pated that as this body of data accu- mulates, it will provide information about a number of issues pertaining to the sexual offender. Edmund E. Kemper, a mass murderer, is interviewed by SA Douglas. Interestingly, institution officials have been supportive of the research investigation efforts, and the offenders themselves have been very receptive to our solicitation for their help and participation in this study. Although a few have denied or minimized their culpability, the majority have provided information consistent with the known facts of the case. What prompts convicted offenders to cooperate with law enforcement agents? A variety of reasons exist. For those troubled by what they have done, cooperation may be an effort to gain some perspective and under- standing of their behavior or an effort to compensate and make some type of restitution. Others, especially if they feel forgotten or ignored, may respond to the fact that someone is paying attention and showing some interest in them. A selected number of multiple murderers appear to be fascinated with law enforcement, as evidenced by their attempts to become identified with the profession, i.e., posing as law enforce- ment officers, holding positions such as security guards or auxiliary police, etc. These offenders welcome an op- portunity to again associate them- selves with investigative efforts. Some may expect that cooperation will result in favors or benefits; others may feel 32 Selected inmates of the Oregon Stale Peni- tentiary participated in the research program.