The prison has succeeded in reducing 'recidivism'. The word 'recidivism' word means:
Correct answer: D. All of These
- A. The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend
- B. Going back to a previous behavior
- C. Backsliding
- D. All of These
Explanation
Recidivism specifically means returning to criminal behaviour, especially reoffending after conviction. Backsliding and returning to an earlier behaviour express the broader idea, so the listed choices support all of these.
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