Incarceration

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Incarceration (ˌɪnkɑːˈsɛːreɪʃn)

Incarceration is the state of being confined in prison or another form of correctional facility. It is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime.

Etymology

The term "incarceration" originates from the Latin incarcerare, which means "to imprison". It is derived from in (into) and carcer (prison).

Related Terms

  • Prison: A place where individuals are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms.
  • Correctional Facility: A residential facility where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed.
  • Conviction: The act of finding a person guilty of a crime in a court of law.
  • Sentence (law): The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court.
  • Rehabilitation (penology): A goal of incarceration that focuses on helping inmates to overcome substance abuse and other disorders, learn occupational skills, and develop pro-social behaviors.
  • Recidivism: The act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior.

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