Interactive Demo
Recidivism Function Simulator
Recidivism Function Simulator is a free, interactive learning demo from the Criminology and Criminal Justice course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Retribution, Rehabilitation, Walnut Street Jail, Prison Security Levels. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 5 sliders, 1 button and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Institutional Corrections” section of the course.
How to use this demo
- Drag the “Severity (S) 50”, “Rehabilitation (R) 50”, “Time Served (T) 50” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Use the “Reset Population” button to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Retribution
- Rehabilitation
- Walnut Street Jail
- Prison Security Levels
- Incarceration Trends
Frequently asked questions
What does the Recidivism Function Simulator demo do?
The history and management of jails and prisons, focusing on the philosophies of punishment. Recidivism Function Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Criminology and Criminal Justice concept does Recidivism Function Simulator teach?
The history and management of jails and prisons, focusing on the philosophies of punishment. It focuses on Retribution, Rehabilitation, Walnut Street Jail, Prison Security Levels, Incarceration Trends from the “Institutional Corrections” section.
What can I control in Recidivism Function Simulator?
The “Severity (S) 50”, “Rehabilitation (R) 50”, “Time Served (T) 50” sliders change the key inputs; the “Reset Population” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Recidivism Function Simulator fit into the Criminology and Criminal Justice course?
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Criminology and Criminal Justice, blending theoretical frameworks with the practical operations of the American legal system. Students will examine the causes of crimi… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Institutional Corrections” section. Open the full Criminology and Criminal Justice course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/criminology-and-criminal-justice-f6d79bda-1ca6-42f1-9940-643cb1edfe95 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Recidivism Function Simulator?
You'll build intuition for Retribution, Rehabilitation, Walnut Street Jail, Prison Security Levels, Incarceration Trends — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Criminology and Criminal Justice alone.
From the Criminology and Criminal Justice course
This interactive demo is part of the Institutional Corrections section. Explore the full Criminology and Criminal Justice course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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