What is the return to prison by ex-prisoners? A. Recidivism B. Recriminalism C. Reconviction D. Reprisonalism

A. Recidivism

Explanation:

Recidivism refers to the tendency of a person to act in the same manner again after receiving negative consequences for that behavior. It refers to the repetition of the criminal acts after being receiving punishment for the same. It a fundamental concept in criminal justice where criminal acts were observed to re-convict a prisoner following the release of the prisoner. It denotes the percentage of the former prisoner convicted for the same or similar behavior.