decarceration
Americannoun
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the act of freeing a person or people from prison.
One goal of the project is the decarceration of youth in California.
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policy or actions intended to reduce the number of people in prison.
Community food projects can play a role in decarceration.
Etymology
Origin of decarceration
First recorded in 1960–65; de- ( def. ) + (in)carceration ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“We need accountability for the horrific conditions, more urgency put to decarceration through connection to services and finally closing Men’s Central Jail,” Parris said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Even so, the lack of a consistent relationship between jail decarceration and crime in California counties suggests that downsizing during the pandemic did not, on average, drive upticks in crime statewide.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 14, 2023
The criminal justice system has moved toward decarceration, but people coming out of custody are almost 10 times more likely to experience homelessness.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
“We need to know they are committed to decarceration and community investment, which are really necessary to achieve the goals that this facility lays out,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
With this goal, we threw ourselves into non-stop work analyzing data, supporting legal advocacy, and testifying before officials while issuing call after call for immediate decarceration.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2022
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