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habitual relapse into a negative behavior — such as crime or substance abuse- The recidivism rate for sexual predators is very high.
recidivism = habitual relapse into a negative behavior
- Gates was a recidivist plotter and couldn't help himself.Nicholas Evans -- The Horse Whisperer
- 'The recidivism rate is probably about the same,' Alex said.Jodi Picoult -- Nineteen Minutes
- Many judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers do a poor job of recognizing the special needs of the mentally disabled, which leads to wrongful convictions, lengthier prison terms, and high rates of recidivism.Bryan Stevenson -- Just Mercy
- In truth, Joe was never given a second, much less a third, chance to "upright himself" but he was nonetheless characterized at age thirteen as a "serial" or "violent recidivist— by prosecutors.Bryan Stevenson -- Just Mercy
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