Robert Martinson's assessment of 231 studies of criminal offenders concluded that:

A. rehabilitation programs usually reduce recidivism rates.
B. rehabilitation programs emphasizing vocational training generally reduce recidivism, but other rehabilitation programs do not.
C. with few exceptions, rehabilitation programs have no appreciable effect on recidivism.
D. drug therapy and corrective surgery appear to be the best hope for reducing recidivism.

Answer: C

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