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  2. Recidivism - Wikipedia

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    Recidivism is also used to refer to the percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested for a similar offense. [1] The term is frequently used in conjunction with criminal behavior and substance abuse. Recidivism is a synonym of relapse, which is more commonly used in medicine and in the disease model of addiction. [medical citation needed]

  3. Relapse - Wikipedia

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    In internal medicine, relapse or recidivism is a recurrence of a past (typically medical) condition. For example, multiple sclerosis and malaria often exhibit peaks of activity and sometimes very long periods of dormancy, followed by relapse or recrudescence .

  4. Habitual offender - Wikipedia

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    A habitual offender, repeat offender, or career criminal is a person convicted of a crime who was previously convicted of other crimes. Various state and jurisdictions may have laws targeting habitual offenders, and specifically providing for enhanced or exemplary punishments or other sanctions.

  5. Rehabilitation (penology) - Wikipedia

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    Rehabilitation is the process of re-educating those who have committed a crime and preparing them to re-enter society. The goal is to address all of the underlying root causes of crime in order to decrease the rate of recidivism once inmates are released from prison. [1]

  6. Prisoner reentry - Wikipedia

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    Prisoner reentry is the process by which prisoners who have been released return to the community. [1] Many types of programs have been implemented with the goal of reducing recidivism and have been found to be effective for this purpose.

  7. Anti-Recidivism Coalition - Wikipedia

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    The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) is a Los Angeles–based nonprofit organization founded by Scott Budnick. ARC is a support network for formerly incarcerated individuals and advocates for criminal justice reform. ARC's mission is to reduce incarceration, improve the outcomes of formerly incarcerated individuals, and build healthier communities.

  8. From inmate to student: Yale, University of New Haven ... - AOL

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    Seven inmates, one former, have gone from convict to college, graduating from the Yale, University of New Haven prison program.

  9. Prison education - Wikipedia

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    Recidivism in many countries is high, with rates over 50% not uncommon. [110] Recidivism rates are difficult to compare between countries, due to differences in laws and also what constitutes recidivism. Some countries consider simply being re-arrested as recidivism, whereas others count re-conviction or re-imprisonment.