Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

justice-involved

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: jus-tice-in-volved
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having had interactions with the criminal justice system as a defendant.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Histories of trauma and suicide attempts compound the already complex behavioral health problems experienced by youth involved in the juvenile justice system. It is estimated that between 25 and 31 percent of justice-involved youth have been victims of abuse […]"
"DDMI has not been tested with a justice-involved population, but its emphasis on incorporating psychiatric conditions and its functionality make it potentially useful for this population."

Usage

American usage

Synonyms

justice-impacted

Questions

What does justice-involved mean?: Having had interactions with the criminal justice system as a defendant.

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