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Preferred term
reform movements in justice
Definition
- The American criminal justice system is intended to uphold fundamental positive values: community safety, fairness and consistency in the law, accountability for harm, and boundaries of acceptable behavior. Reform movements in justice attempt to remedy perceived abuses against these values. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Reform Movements in Justice]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/reform_movements_in_justice
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