Concept information
Preferred term
repeat offenders
Definition
- Researchers agree that a significant percentage of crime is committed by a relatively small number of offenders who violate the law again and again, not necessarily getting caught each time but rather eventually and repeatedly. This well-substantiated finding informs criminal justice policy and practice in a variety of ways, particularly affecting law enforcement officers, who are on the front lines when it comes to preventing, investigating, and solving crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Repeat Offenders]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/repeat_offenders
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