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I press the button, in the immoral hope of obtaining a fine composition, but I do so with misgivings, like the recidivist smoker peeling the plastic from a new pack of fags, or the child with his fingers in a jar of candies, wise, but fat nonetheless.— Varieties of Unreligious Experience
Some counter-terrorism experts, the magazine said, have raised questions about the significance of the Pentagon's figures, noting that the number of so-called "recidivist" detainees represents only a small portion, about 12 per cent, of the approximately 520 detainees who have been released from Guantanamo since the detention facility was opened in January 2002.— Daily News & Analysis
Based upon this figure, the cost to incarcerate is $94,834 per recidivist in this demographic.— Latest Articles
Smith said Appleby's attorney should have informed him of a possible recidivist action.— The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Shortly after the plea hearing, Ohio County Prosecutor Scott Smith filed a recidivist proceeding against Appleby which called for life in prison under the three strikes law.— The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

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