Richard Felson (born 10 October 1950, in Cincinnati) is a professor of Crime, Law, and Justice and Sociology at The Pennsylvania State University.
[1] In 1994 Felson co-authored the controversial book "Violence, Aggression and Coercive Actions: A Social-Interactionist Perspective" with James Tedeschi.
Robert Prentky the clinical director of Philadelphia's Joseph J. Peters Institute argued that in a small number of cases sexual fulfillment was the motive.
[3] Felson has stated that he believes rape is a terrible crime and that the motive does not excuse the actions of the perpetrator.
In 2012, Felson was selected to deliver the annual Bruce Mayhew Lecture at the University of South Carolina.