reoffenders
Those who relapse
Reoffenders are people who commit crimes again after having been convicted or punished previously.
The term appears frequently in criminal justice discussions about recidivism rates and rehabilitation effectiveness: Programs aimed at reducing reoffenders have shown mixed results.
The singular reoffender describes an individual repeat lawbreaker.
Habitual return to crime
- reconvictionBeing convicted again
- relapseReturn to former illness
- criminal historyRecord of past offenses
- felonySerious criminal offense
misdemeanor · theft · burglary · assault · gang activity · arson · fraud · domestic violence
Confinement in jail
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- jailDetention facility
- probationSupervised trial period
- paroleConditional early release
rehabilitation · detention · custody · correctional facility · inmate · prisoner · halfway house · ankle monitor
Efforts to improve courts and prisons
- rehabilitation programsStructured return-to-function efforts
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- preventionStopping something before occurring
reintegration · job training · mental health services · substance abuse treatment · education programs · social services · case management · monitoring
recidivism
Habitual return to crime
- reconvictionBeing convicted again
- relapseReturn to former illness
- criminal historyRecord of past offenses
felony · misdemeanor · theft · burglary · assault · gang activity · arson · fraud · domestic violence · parole violation
incarceration
Confinement in jail
parole · rehabilitation · detention · custody · correctional facility · inmate · prisoner · halfway house · ankle monitor · parole officer
criminal justice reform
Efforts to improve courts and prisons
- rehabilitation programsStructured return-to-function efforts
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
prevention · reintegration · job training · mental health services · substance abuse treatment · education programs · social services · case management · monitoring · public safety