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ReAgrivism Recidivism among formerly incarcerated women matters to agriculture because it drains the very workforce, caregiving stability, and community continuity that local food systems depend on. When a mother, auntie, or primary caregiver cycles in and out of custody, households lose income, transportation, and the day to day reliability required to keep jobs, maintain land, and sustain small businesses. National research tracking release cohorts has found that roughly seven in ten people are arrested again within three years, and other cohorts report similarly high return to custody outcomes within about 36 months. Risks rise when underlying issues are present, especially substance dependence and family disruption, because instability compounds and makes steady employment harder to keep.