What does 'RECIDIVISM' mean in the context of correctional and administrative penal systems?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. the tendency of a convicted person to reoffend
- Step 1: 'Recidivism' comes from Latin 'recidere' (to fall back). Step 2. It refers to habitual relapse into crime or prohibited conduct. Answer: the tendency of a convicted person to reoffend. Why not the others: Rehabilitation, clemency, and sentence reduction describe corrective or legal relief.
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