According to your textbook authors, one way of looking at the success of probation is by analyzing the _______________ rate.
A) recognizance
B) suspended sentence
C) recidivism
D) caseload delivery

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The recidivism rate measures the number or percentage of offenders who, after being released from probation, commit new offenses or violate the conditions of their probation. A lower recidivism rate indicates that probation has been successful in preventing criminal behavior, while a high recidivism rate suggests that probation has been ineffective.

According to Your Textbook Authors, One Way of Looking at the Success