relapsers

Example:The repeat offenders are often targeted by increased law enforcement actions.

Definition:People who frequently commit the same or similar offenses.

Example:The criminal justice system often focuses on recidivists for their high rates of repeat offending.

Definition:Recurrent offenders who break the law repeatedly, especially former convicts who commit subsequent offenses after release from prison.

Example:After a few months of improvement, some patients became relaxers and their condition worsened.

Definition:People who allow themselves to return to a previous negative condition or behavior, typically after a period of improvement.