
Recidivism
Crime Focus
Recidivism mainly refers to crimes and the justice system, not just any bad habit.
Programs for juveniles focus on reducing recidivism by teaching life skills.
System Failure
Use 'recidivism' to suggest that treatment or punishment didn't fix the underlying problem.
The study highlighted the recidivism of inmates as evidence of the system's failure.
Negative Connotation
'Recidivism' has a negative tone because it means returning to harmful patterns.
The community launched a project to help lower local recidivism rates.
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