According to a report completed by Gookin (2007), nearly ____ have been incarcerated as a result of the SVP laws in the United States since 1990. As of 2007, ____ of them have been released.
a. 250 sex offenders; none
b. 1,000 violent criminals; none
c. 4,500 sex offenders; 10%
d. 100,000 violent criminals; 25%

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Answer:

Option c. 4,500 sex offenders; 10%

Explanation:

The different states in US and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). It was enacted so as to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the parens patriae power, and to withhold /restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's police power. Gookin, 2007 studies shows that 450 people which is the 10percent of the 4500 arrested were released.