After serving a long prison sentence for grand theft auto,Charles stole another car.This is an example of:
A) specific deterrence.
B) general deterrence.
C) anomie.
D) recidivism.

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Recidivism refers to the tendency of an individual who has been previously convicted of a crime, to re-offend or relapse into criminal behavior. In this scenario, Charles has committed another crime after serving a long prison sentence implying his tendency towards recidivism.

After Serving a Long Prison Sentence for Grand Theft Auto,Charles