How would you define recidivism? What is a recidivism rate? Why are recidivism rates so high today? What can be done to lower them?

What will be an ideal response?


Recidivism is defined as the repetition of criminal behavior by those already involved in crime. Recidivism rate is expressed as the percentage of convicted offenders who have been released from prison and who are later rearrested for a new crime, generally within five years of release.

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