Synonyms
Amplify: Deepen, Intensify, Magnify; Conjunction: Partnership, Affiliation, Alliance; Connotation: Meaning, Significance; Detriment: Damage, Disability; Efficacy: Competence, Effectiveness; Endeavored: Aspire, Strive, Undertake; Rationale: Explanation, Hypothesis, Motivation; Recidivism: Relapse, Decline; Solidify: Cement, Strengthen
Definition
Recidivism: to repeat or relapse in criminal behavior.
Criminogenic needs (traits): patterns, trends, and/or relationships that result in criminal behavior.
Non-criminogenic needs (traits): patterns, trends, and/or relationships that contribute to a person’s attitudes, self-worth, and self-esteem.
Antebellum Era: a period in American history that occurred during the eighteenth century.
Rationalism: the idea that reason is logical and supreme in philosophy.
European Enlightenment: when reason and logic were prominent philosophical views that spread across Europe in the late seventeenth century.
Anthropologist: a person who studies human...
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Bonsack, S. (2022). Rehabilitation and Recidivism. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66252-3_2643
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