criminogenic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of criminogenic
crimin(al) + -o- + -genic
Example Sentences
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From a criminogenic framework these policies are catalysts for crime, and often counterproductive to their alleged goals.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
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
“Jail has a criminogenic effect because of loss of contact, loss of jobs, loss of housing — all these things that actually creates recidivism down the road,” Descano said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
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
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