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Recidivism
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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
Examples
The high rate of recidivism among certain offenders prompted a reevaluation of rehabilitation strategies.
The prison system implemented educational programs to reduce recidivism by providing inmates with valuable skills.
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