reformative
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“Sheriffs will have no choice but to suspend all reformative programs due to this inherent coercion,” the association wrote in November.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
The Oregon State Sheriffs' Association opposes the measure there, saying it would lead to "unintended consequences" and the loss of all "reformative programs", which include low-paid tasks like working in the library, kitchen and laundry.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022
News to reflect on reformative trends and to prescribe solutions for the future.
From US News ● Oct. 30, 2014
It is clear that a term of imprisonment will have no rehabilitative or reformative effect on Cox.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2013
The whole theory of Punishment would also have to be gone into: should it be restrictive, or revengeful, or reformative?
From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel
