The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
recidivism - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: habitual relapse into criminal behaviour
Example: Recidivism is measured by criminal acts that resulted in the rearrest, reconviction, or return to prison with or without a new sentence during a three-year period following the prisoner's release.
 
Usage note  
An uncountable noun.
Word family  
  • recidivist
 
Collocations  
  • recidivism rate
 
See also  
 
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