🔄recidivism

noun
/rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/

Meaning

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.

Example Sentences

The government introduced new programs to reduce recidivism among former inmates.

Synonyms

relapse, reoffending, regression, backsliding, recurrency

Antonyms

rehabilitation, reform, recovery

Collocations

reduce recidivism, high recidivism rate, prevent recidivism, recidivism studies

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