recidivism
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A Meta spokesperson told the BBC that her Instagram accounts had been "removed for violating our recidivism policy".
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
But the United States’ punitive approach to incarceration clashes with the promise education holds for lower recidivism.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
Those who took part in the program have a lower-than-average recidivism rate—suggesting a model that could be used to expand early releases.
From Slate • Jul. 5, 2025
She brought up Harris’ mandate for police officers to wear body cameras and efforts to reduce criminal recidivism.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024
Second, studies have shown again and again that nothing lowers recidivism rates like education.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Power Suffix: -ism
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