re: Article Drops About Oregon St Ace Felony Molestation Conviction

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Research shows that the vast majority of juveniles convicted of sex crimes do not reoffend in subsequent years.

After about three years, the likelihood of reoffending is "very small," said psychologist Michael Caldwell, who lectures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

At five years, the recidivism rate for another sex crime hovers at 2.75 percent, according to a study that Caldwell published in 2016. That's because juvenile sex offenders tend to mature and respond well to intervention, Caldwell said.

"It's referred to as a redemption threshold, the point at which the person is no more at risk than any other individual walking around on the street," he said.

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