re·cid·i·vist 
/rɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ noun
plural re·cid·i·vists /rɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ noun [count] formal : a person who continues to commit crimes even after being caught and punished
— re·cid·i·vism /rɪˈsɪdəˌvɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
▪ We hope the new program will lower recidivism rates.
/rɪˈsɪdəˌvɪzəm/ noun [noncount] ▪ We hope the new program will lower recidivism rates.
