The rate of recidivism is an indication of whether or not corrections is working.

Recidivism is the rate at which people who have been convicted or incarcerated commit another offense after release. A lower rate can suggest that correctional programs are helping people reintegrate and avoid new crimes, while a higher rate may suggest they are not working as well. So recidivism is one indication of whether corrections is working.

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