Recidivism
Recidivism (re*sid"i*viz'm) , noun
(Criminology) The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse,
(Criminology) a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.
The old English system of recognizances, in which the guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to society against recidivism.