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multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
justice
Preferred term
actuarial justice
Definition
- Actuarial justice refers to a theoretical model current in the criminal justice system that employs concepts and methods similar to actuarial mathematics. Actuaries evaluate future risks such as unemployment, illness, and death. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Actuarial Justice]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/actuarial_justice
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