Those most likely to be rearrested within 3 years of release from prison committed these crimes: robbers (70.2%), burglars (74.0%), larcenists (74.6%), and motor vehicle thieves (78.8%).
Those least likely to be rearrested within 3 years committed these crimes: homicide (40.7%), rapists (46.0%), other sexual assaulters (41.4%), other violent offenders (51.7%).
If you look at the sex offender recidivism report, you find that 5.3% of sex offenders are rearrested for another sex crime:
It'd be interesting to see repeat offense rates for sex offenders compared with other crimes.
Isn't trying to 'cure' say a pedophile, a similar task to trying to turn a homosexual straight? (Serious question, I don't know the answer).
It's not a good idea for anyone to witch hunt and obsess about such a small threat.