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What is the term used to describe the tendency of individuals to commit crimes again after being released from incarceration?

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7 Jul 2019
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Recidivism refers to the phenomenon where former prisoners relapse into criminal behavior and are re-incarcerated. Rehabilitation aims to reform offenders, deterrence seeks to prevent crime through fear of punishment, and reformation is the process of improving behavior, but none specifically describe repeat offending like recidivism.

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