What does recidivism mean anyway?

Ideally, when someone gets out of prison, they don’t go back.
In reality, nearly two out of every three offenders in Alaska go back inside within three years.
Some call this the revolving door. The technical term is recidivism.
Elasonga Milligrock and Dani Cashen visit outside KTOO. Cashen says felons can be stigmatized by the community. (Photo by Scott Burton/KTOO)
I’ve been through Alaska’s revolving door myself, and hope to bridge the gap between convicts, ex-