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Recidivism

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A quick definition of Recidivism:

Recidivism: When someone commits a crime, goes to jail, and then commits another crime and goes back to jail again. This happens a lot in some places, which means those places might need better ways to help people who have been in jail.

A more thorough explanation:

Recidivism is when someone keeps committing crimes even after being punished for them. For example, if someone steals something, goes to jail, gets out, and then steals something again, that's recidivism.

High rates of recidivism in a certain area can mean that the punishment system there isn't working well. It might mean that people who go to jail aren't getting the help they need to stop committing crimes.

For instance, if a city has a lot of people who keep going back to jail after being released, it might be a sign that the city needs to improve its programs for helping people stay out of trouble.

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14:39
@BigStrongBug: i saw that bug, they buggin!!!
renard99
14:39
I also got Penn WL
14:40
@Ineedabadbleep: american does not update on lawhub
@cumsock: 3.6 UGPA and 164 LSAT
cumsock
14:40
wow congrats was that rd
@cumsock: i also had rlly good recs and good personal statement, also extensive resume
14:40
@Ineedabadbleep: okay we are stats twins kinda (if u count urm boost)
[] starfishies
14:40
they said ed earlier
Trismegistus
14:40
god i hope i evade this R or I will spiral aha
14:41
do u think we will get into emory bleep
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:41
Some of these Penn WL's got crazy stats
cumsock
14:41
maybe i shouldve ed'd somewhere fook
[] starfishies
14:41
does bc offer scholly in the A email?
jackfrost11770
14:41
Oh I got WL, I didn't see it in the status. Wild lmfao no one's getting off it I guess
lilypadfrog
14:42
wow huge penn wave. I think i applied too late to be in this
@jackfrost11770: penn waitlist?
14:42
lilypad when did u apply
14:42
i am dreading the penn r
@PuppyBot: oh ok makes sense
renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
14:44
im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:45
Tru
GreyCeaselessMammoth
14:45
notHim at it again
14:45
notHim is a born WINNER
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