Question

Trevor is a habitual criminal offender. he has committed dozens of robberies and hundreds of burglaries, and has stolen approximately 30 vehicles. trevor was 14 when he was first arrested for stealing a car. he is now 44 years old and just got out of prison. he spent 10 years in prison for an armed robbery.​ in total, between juvenile and adult institutions, trevor has spent over 20 years of his life incarcerated. his family cannot understand why he continues to commit crime. they are concerned that he will not be able to remain a law-abiding citizen. what does the research say about the effect of incarceration and an offender's likeliness to repeat criminal behavior?​

Answer 1

The research says that "most criminals are rearrested inside three years of their discharge from jail".  

A habitual offender, also known as repeat offender or career criminal is a man sentenced for another wrongdoing who was already indicted for a crime or crimes. Different state and locales may have laws focusing on habitual offenders, and particularly accommodating upgraded or excellent disciplines or different sanctions.