recidivate

Example Sentences

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The authorities have determined he’s unlikely to recidivate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2021

Therefore, in the Thanksgiving spirit, your Impeachment Diarist proposes to grant clemency to the following figures — under the condition that they don’t recidivate.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019

Further, when youthful offenders are prosecuted in the adult system, they recidivate at a rate that is 12.6 percent higher than the overall population.

From Washington Times • Apr. 12, 2017

Three-quarters of our students have been classified as high-risk by the corrections system — the category deemed most likely to recidivate.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2017

And, we can’t simply swing open the prison doors — prisoners need proper support upon reentry into society to ensure they get back on their feet and do not recidivate.

From Time • Dec. 9, 2016