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re·cid·i·vist (r-sd-vst)
n.
A person who relapses, especially by returning to criminal behavior.

recidivist [re-sid´ĭ-vist]
a person who tends to relapse, especially one who tends to return to criminal habits after treatment or punishment.


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Massachusetts Recidivism Study: A Closer Look at Releases and Returns to Prison compares recidivists with nonrecidivists across demographics, criminal history.
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