recidivism

countable uncountable broadly

Japanese Meaning

犯罪を犯した後に再び犯罪を行うこと、すなわち再犯。 / （心理学、精神医学）反社会的行動などの慢性的な反復犯罪行為。

High rates of recidivism in the city have prompted officials to invest in rehabilitation and job-training programs.

市内の高い再犯率が、当局にリハビリや職業訓練プログラムへの投資を促した。

Sense（1）

Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.

Sense（2）

(psychology, psychiatry) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.

Sense（3）

(by extension) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

alcohol(ic) recidivism

recidivisms

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