Which of the following is measured by criminal acts committed by an individual that results in a subsequent arrest, reconviction, or return to prison with or without a new sentence within 3 years after the individual is released?
A) deterrence
B) rehabilitation
C) recidivism
D) incapacitation

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Recidivism refers to the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend, particularly as measured by the metrics of arrest, reconviction, or return to prison within a specified period after release, commonly within 3 years.

Which of the Following Is Measured by Criminal Acts Committed