word
Criminal Justice Reform
KRIM-ih-nul JUS-tis reh-FORM
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌstɪs rɪˈfɔːrm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
criminaljusticereform
Dictionary meaning
Efforts to change criminal justice policies and practices to reduce incarceration, address racial disparities, improve rehabilitation outcomes, and increase fairness and effectiveness across policing, prosecution, courts, and corrections
Examples
- Criminal justice reform advocates have pushed for ending cash bail, reducing mandatory minimums, and investing in community-based alternatives to incarceration.
- The movement for criminal justice reform gained widespread public attention following high-profile cases of police violence against Black Americans.
Synonyms: penal reform, justice reform, corrections reform, decarceration
Pronunciation tips
Seven syllables; stress the second, fourth, and seventh: -RIM-, JUS-, and -FORM-
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