recidivism

• Существительное, обозначающее склонность осужденного преступника к повторному совершению преступления или возврату к преступному поведению после наказания или реабилитации.

A noun referring to the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior after having been punished or rehabilitated.

uncountable

1. Habitual relapse into crimeC1formallegal

   The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or return to criminal behavior after serving a sentence.

   Рецидивизм

   • The prison program aims to reduce recidivism among young offenders.
   • High recidivism rates indicate flaws in the rehabilitation system.
   • Studies show that job training can significantly lower recidivism.