reoffended
Committed crime again
Reoffended is the past tense of reoffend, meaning to commit another crime after having been convicted or punished for a previous one: He reoffended within six months of his release.
The term appears frequently in discussions of criminal justice, recidivism, and rehabilitation programs.
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- assaultViolent offensive act
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
fraud · robbery · vandalism · arson · larceny · shoplifting · trespassing · DUI
Being convicted again
- reincarcerationReturn to custody
- habitualDone by routine
- backslideRevert to bad habits
- recidivistHabitual criminal returner
Legal detention in jail
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- probationSupervised trial period
sanction · fine · restitution · correction · deterrence · forfeiture · house-arrest
Compulsive substance reliance
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- setbackReverse in progress
- triggerWhat initiates action
- cravingPowerful urge to have
temptation · withdrawal · dependence · slip · compulsion · habit · vulnerability · counseling
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- assaultViolent offensive act
- theftUnlawful taking of property
burglary · fraud · robbery · vandalism · arson · larceny · shoplifting · trespassing · DUI · forgery
reconviction
Being convicted again
- reincarcerationReturn to custody
- habitualDone by routine
- backslideRevert to bad habits
recidivist · monitoring · sentencing · institutionalization · reconvict
imprisonment
Legal detention in jail
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
probation · sanction · fine · restitution · correction · deterrence · forfeiture · house-arrest
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
craving · temptation · withdrawal · dependence · slip · compulsion · habit · vulnerability · counseling · therapy
reoffendedreformed
Improved after abandoning wrongdoing
rehabilitated · desisted · made amends · complied · reintegrated