Frank Connelly Is a Convicted Sex Offender

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. State officials are requesting that parole for all sex offenders is denied. The worry is that sex offenders once released will continue to commit another sex crime. Brad is concerned that his parole will be denied at his hearing next month. He presents data to the parole board about the recidivism rate for sex offenders. What is the recidivism rate for sex offenders?

A) 5 to 10 percent
B) 10 to 20 percent
C) 50 to 60 percent
D) 80 to 90 percent