The Recidivism Rates for Rapists

question 6

Multiple Choice

The recidivism rates for rapists

• A) have been declining since the introduction of mandatory chemical castration.
• B) suggest that neither incarceration nor treatment is an effective approach to dealing with this type of crime.
• C) decrease steadily with age.
• D) are much higher than is suggested by the media.

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