Concept information
Preferred term
financial penalties
Definition
- Consisting of the distinct institutional agencies of policing (law enforcement), courts (adjudication), and corrections (prisons, jails, probation, and parole), the criminal justice system, under the rule of law, serves as the foundation for maintaining order in society. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, nationwide, more than 10 million people are arrested yearly. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Financial Penalties]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/financial_penalties
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