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Recidivism

usgb/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/Volume
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Crime Focus

Recidivism mainly refers to crimes and the justice system, not just any bad habit.

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Programs for juveniles focus on reducing recidivism by teaching life skills.
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System Failure

Use 'recidivism' to suggest that treatment or punishment didn't fix the underlying problem.

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The study highlighted the recidivism of inmates as evidence of the system's failure.
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Negative Connotation

'Recidivism' has a negative tone because it means returning to harmful patterns.

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The community launched a project to help lower local recidivism rates.
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