criminogenic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of criminogenic
crimin(al) + -o- + -genic
Example Sentences
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For all these reasons, studies have shown that contact with the justice system and even short terms of incarceration are criminogenic.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2024
And in every single case, what we’re looking at is what were the criminogenic factors that lead to their criminality?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Experts like Sujatha Baliga from the Restorative Justice Project explain how the current prison system in the US is criminogenic.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 25, 2020
“Across the board, institutions focus a little too much on the static factors, when focusing on these criminogenic needs is the way to go,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2018
Also within the 29-page plan was the place network investigations model that promised to “identify and disrupt networks of criminogenic places.”
From Washington Post
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