recidivist
nounIn French law, a relapsed criminal; one who falls back into the same criminal course for which he has already been condemned.
nounOne who is recidivous or is characterized by recidivism; an incorrigible criminal.
nounOne who falls back into
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
nounsomeone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
