Recidivism is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after he/she has either experienced negative consequences of that behavior. Recidivism plays important role in today's society when refereeing to ex-convicts. Cycling in and out of prison is a way of life amongst released prisoners. People fall back into old habits and tendencies when faced with challenging tasks and most importantly, without a support system. It’s much easier to give up for these ex-prisoners than to deal with all new issues as they try to adapt back into society. More released prisoners nationwide are returning home, having spent long terms behind bars, facing significant challenges of finding employment, managing health and substance abuse problems, and
