reoffend
Britishverb
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If those covered by the measure do not reoffend during that period, investigations would be dropped and sentences considered served.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
"If we send people out without having resolved their trauma and having no skill set, no degree, no schooling, they're more likely to reoffend and cause more victims," he says.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
I used to think you could figure out compatibility from a distance and foresee how things would turn out, just as I look at a criminal history to judge whether someone will reoffend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
He said the policy saved money and better prepared inmates for release which made them less likely to reoffend.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
Homeless prison leavers are twice as likely to reoffend than those with a permanent place to live, official figures released for the first time show.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
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