criminalization

American  

[kri-muh-nuh-lahy-zay-shuhn] / ˌkrɪ mə nə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act, by legislators, of making something punishable as a crime.

2. the process of turning someone into a criminal.

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Example Sentences

Homeless advocacy organizations saw those edicts as a push for criminalization of homelessness and mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pregnancy Justice report showed that low-income women were particularly targeted by pregnancy criminalization as well.

From Salon

“The collection of sensitive health data exposes users to the risk of significant privacy invasion and criminalization,” the researchers warn.

From Salon

“We all have untreated trauma that contributed to criminalization. So when we come in here, we share our lived experiences with each other,” Coleman said.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics have argued that such criminalization is a cruel distraction and that more affordable housing is the only way to meaningfully address the crisis.

From Los Angeles Times