It Has Been Argued That Recidivism Rates _______ a Valid

It has been argued that recidivism rates _______ a valid measure of accountability for the performance of correctional institutions today because _______. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

A) Are, it makes no difference how long offenders are confined if they do not avoid crime upon release
B) Are, the courts have determined that institutions which do not effectively rehabilitate inmates may be in violation of constitutional rights
C) Are, recidivism is the only valid outcome measure of correctional practices
D) Are not, privatizing the management of correctional facilities has made profit-making a more valid measurement
E) Are not, correctional administrators have little influence on recidivism under the justice model