Definition & Meaning of "recidivism"in English

Recidivism

NOUN

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

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Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The high rate of recidivism among certain offenders prompted a reevaluation of rehabilitation strategies.

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