Look up: recidivism

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   recidivism
   relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior 
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   Recidivism
   Reoffending by individuals previously found guilty of a crime.
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   recidivism
   [n] - habitual relapse into crime
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   Recidivism
   Re·cid'i·vism noun The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse, specif. (Criminology) , a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment. « The old English system of recognizances, in which the guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to society against recidivism .» Havelock Ellis.
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   recidivism
   The tendency of an individual toward recidivation. ... Origin: L. Recidivus, recurring ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   recidivism
   noun habitual relapse into crime
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   Recidivism
   `Recidivism` is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior. The term is most frequently used in conjunction with substance abuse and criminal behavior. For example, scientific literature may refer to the recidivism of sexual offenders, meaning the frequency with which they are detected or apprehended c...
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   recidivism
   (re-sid´ĭ-viz-әm) a tendency to relapse into a previous condition, disease, or pattern of behavior, particularly a return to criminal behavior.
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   Recidivism
   • (n.) The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse, • (n.) a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.
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    recidivism
    tendency toward chronic criminal behaviour leading to numerous arrests and re-imprisonment. Studies of the yearly intake of prisons, reformatories, ... [3 related articles]
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    recidivism
    recidivism: see criminology.
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