Criminal Justice Reform
/ˈkrɪmɪnl ˈdʒʌstɪs rɪˈfɔrm/
Definitions
- (n.) The movement or ideology aimed at reviewing and changing laws, policies, and practices to create a more fair, equitable, and effective criminal justice system.
The city council passed new legislation as part of the broader criminal justice reform efforts to reduce incarceration rates.
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- criminal justice reform
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Commentary
Typically denotes systemic legislative, policy, and procedural changes rather than individual cases or statutes; commonly invoked in socio-legal discourse on fairness and equity in criminal law enforcement and corrections.
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