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

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

Thousands have gone through the 10-year-old program, and it’s part of a broader push by the state to go beyond punishment and rehabilitate incarcerated people and reduce recidivism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

She brought up Harris’ mandate for police officers to wear body cameras and efforts to reduce criminal recidivism.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

It was a survival thing: he didn’t answer back, didn’t say anything about job security for prison guards, debate the nature of repentance, rehabilitation, or rates of recidivism.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman