Recidivism /(rē̇*sĭd"ĭ*vĭz'm)/

Re·cid·i·vism

Recidivism

n.
  1. The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse, (Criminology)
    The old English system of recognizances, in which the guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to society against recidivism.