Webrecidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or. Ten years after release, 82% of state prisoners had been arrested. Webprior to his new arrest and parole violation he was delivering for a local carryout. Determined to get his old job back, he is convinced that he must have a car immediately. Webbroadly, incarceration in prison serves three key societal functions: To punish offenders and deter others; To “incapacitate” criminals or protect the public and prevent future crimes;. Webfortunately, as we discuss in our recommendations, there are policy solutions that can break this cycle of incarceration by addressing people’s needs in their communities.