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Recidivism

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004148

The tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend, often measured by rearrest, reconviction, or reincarceration within a specific period after release. This metric is used to evaluate the effectiveness of correctional programs and criminal justice policies. Rates of recidivism vary significantly based on the type of offense, age, and other demographic factors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004148
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004148",
  "term": "Recidivism",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend, often measured by rearrest, reconviction, or reincarceration within a specific period after release. This metric is used to evaluate the effectiveness of correctional programs and criminal justice policies. Rates of recidivism vary significantly based on the type of offense, age, and other demographic factors.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/recidivism/"
}

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