Sex Offender Treatment: Research Results Inconclusive About What Works to Reduce Recidivism

GGD-96-137 Published: Jun 21, 1996. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 1996.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed research results on the effectiveness of sex offender treatment programs in reducing recidivism.

Sarah Kaczmarek

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