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CRJU 2100: Getting Started: Understanding Recidivism

Resources to support the recidivism project in Catherine Pape's CRJU 2100 course

About Recidivism

Use these sources to better understand what recidivism is and the causes or risk factors involved. You will be more prepared to propose a viable solution with a better understanding of the problem.

Recidivism defined

These definitions or explanations are from subject-specific encyclopedias which are written by academics, except for the first link which is from the National Institute of Justice.

Recidivism reconsidered

Causes and contributing factors

Measuring recidivism

Data and statistics