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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.†
p. 189.2 *
- 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.†
p. 259.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(recidivism) habitual relapse into a negative behavior -- such as crime or substance abuse
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)