recidivism
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Recidivism studies show that youths reoffend between 40% and 65% of the time after being released from juvenile facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2022
"Recidivism, or repeat conviction rate, for violent criminals is at least 40%," Mannix told Fox News Digital Tuesday.
From Fox News • Jan. 25, 2022
Recidivism rates have exceeded 25 percent in recent months, twice as high as in previous years, according to CBP figures.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2021
Recidivism has gone down in the state, Brokofsky said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2018
Recidivism is routinely used by government officials and academic researchers to judge the effectiveness of criminal justice programs.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2018
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Power Prefix: re-
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Power Suffix: -ism
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