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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.† (source)
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Gates was a recidivist plotter and couldn't help himself.† (source)
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'The recidivism rate is probably about the same,' Alex said.† (source)
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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.† (source)
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The recidivism rate for sexual predators is very high.†recidivism = habitual relapse into a negative behavior
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