non-punitive
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But administrative segregation, regarded as non-punitive and intended for the detainee’s safety, can be indefinite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
We also need to engage community champions to continue conversations around the benefits of vaccination in a relatable, non-punitive way.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2021
It asks the judge to order that Friedmann be held with the general population or “similar, reasonable non-punitive housing.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
Educators can ask students for feedback through surveys and focus groups that are guaranteed to be confidential and non-punitive.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2014
Norway's historically favorable view of its police force, its relatively non-punitive culture and its tendency to close ranks in times of crisis could help explain why.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2011
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