recidivism
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The company says its efforts are working: Recidivism has fallen 16% in the prison population its systems track.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Recidivism among those released was not part of the state’s analysis.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Recidivism and court appearance rates have stayed consistent.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022
Recidivism programs can come from nonprofits, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education and private entities.
From Fox News • Dec. 19, 2018
Recidivism - the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend after their release - is a major challenge for the nation’s criminal justice system.
From Washington Times • May 13, 2017
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Power Prefix: re-
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Power Suffix: -ism
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