This study provides an overview of the current situation of treatment for sex offenders in Taiwan, including a number of conflicts and contradictions which have arisen in the course of implementation. The purpose of this research is to provide insights into the relevant issues which can be used to chart the future course of this phenomenon. Research has shown that sex offenders have a very high rate of recidivism. In order to deal with this issue, in 2005 revisions regarding the punishment of sex offenders were separately made to the penal code and the Sexual Assault Prevention Act. The revisions to the penal code stipulate that before any punishment is carried out, a convicted sex offender must undergo compulsory therapy. The revisions also stipulate that before the expiration of the offender's sentence, an evaluation must be made, and if it is found that there is a clear risk of recidivism, then upon being released from prison the offender must be placed in a treatment facility and undergo further compulsory therapy. The upshot of this mandatory therapy is that the treatment is discontinued only after it is determined that there has been a clear deduction in the risk of recidivism. The new regulations added to the Sexual Assault Prevention Act stipulate that after being released and undergoing physical and psychological therapy and counseling, if the offender is evaluated as not having developed sufficient self-control, then he or she can be ordered to undergo further mandatory treatment. Moreover, if deemed necessary, an offender under preventive control can be subjected to increased supervision, including frequent appointments with, or visits from, the parole officer; lie detector tests; curfew; restrictions on place of residence; and the use of electronic monitoring equipment. Finally, after being released from prison, the offender must register with the police within a certain period of time and check in at regular intervals for a period of seven years. All of these preventive measures-both general deterrence and specific deterrence-aim to establish public confidence in the government's efforts to effectively deal with sex crimes, as well as reduce recidivism by using a strong-arm approach to compel sex offenders learn self-control. Despite the comprehensive and systematic quality of this new legislation, after three years of implementation a number of conflicts and contradictions have begun to appear. A number of these are analyzed in this study, including how to deal with the coverage gaps of electronic surveillance; how to implement post-incarceration community treatment; public opinion about released sex offenders receiving therapy while living in the community; and how to help offenders establish a support network once they are released from prison. By providing a comprehensive reevaluation of the treatment of sex offenders, it is expected that this study will serve as a valuable reference for any future revisions which may be made to the relevant laws.