epidemic –n. when a disease spreads quickly to many people
bipartisan –adj. related to or involving members of two parties
endorse –v. to support
recidivism –n. when people continue to commit crimes after they have been caught and punished
cycle –n. events that happen again and again
rehabilitation –n. to bring someone or something back to normal or back to health after they have been sick or have had problems
mandatory minimum –adj. related to a required least amount of something