noun · academic
recidivism
UK/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪz(ə)m/US/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/re·CID·i·vism
the tendency of a convicted person to reoffend after being released
Examples
“Reducing recidivism is a major goal of rehabilitation programmes.”
“High recidivism rates suggest the prison system is failing.”
“Education initiatives in prison can lower recidivism over time.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term studies show that vocational training in prison significantly reduces recidivism among former inmates.”
Collocations
- reduce recidivism
- recidivism rate
- high recidivism
Word family
Common mistakes
a recidivism→recidivism (uncountable) or a recidivist (người tái phạm)
recidivate (động từ sai)→reoffend / be a recidivist
Say it for a higher band
5repeat offender→6reoffending→7+recidivism
Synonyms
reoffending
Easily confused
recidivist
“The recidivist was arrested again within two years of his release.”
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