recidivism

Example Sentences

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He founded a successful behavioral health program called the Redemption Project, and worked to reduce recidivism and violence inside prisons.

From Seattle Times

Our recidivism rates remain stubbornly high, people of color are disproportionately incarcerated, and both conservatives and liberals make loud arguments as to why.

From Los Angeles Times

Prison officials say that jobs help reduce recidivism and allow incarcerated people to pay their restitution and other court-ordered fees.

From Los Angeles Times

They leaned heavily on Smollett’s history of community service, lack of criminal record and unlikelihood for recidivism to be weighed during sentencing for his nonviolent offense.

From Los Angeles Times

The sheriff argued that his office’s "change in philosophy" will reduce recidivism and represents a "small step" in influencing how those incarcerated view themselves.

From Fox News