decarceration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/ (UK)
- /diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/ (US)
Etymology
Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
Whereas rates of COVID-19 vary nationwide, our results add to a growing body of literature emphasizing high COVID-19 rates in carceral settings and the importance of testing and decarceration.
2020 August 21, Jiménez, M. C. et al., “Epidemiology of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals and staff in Massachusetts jails and prisons”, in JAMA, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decarcerations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |