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nonviolent

[non-vahy-uh-luhnt] / nɒnˈvaɪ ə lənt /


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And it’s odd to see Quaker listed so prominently as their doctrine is famously nonviolent and anti-war.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Four years later, an overwhelming majority of California voters approved Proposition 36, reversing a 2014 change that had commuted some nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Criteria for release eligibility included having served most of a sentence for a nonviolent crime and a record of good behavior, the Catholic Herald reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of nonviolent offenders have been forced to spend decades in prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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