rehabilitative

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He added that he and his wife, Kat Taylor, have spent the past two decades pushing for rehabilitative justice — treatment instead of mass incarceration except for violent felons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The facilities that remain open will have to curtail many of their services, such as obstetrical and rehabilitative care.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Lyle, who showed more rehabilitative progress, was nonetheless found to lack full accountability.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

The two brothers were involved in classes, but also would need to be more involved in rehabilitative programs for a favorable decision, Tetreault said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

A slow push was under way to reemphasize the rehabilitative possibilities of prison in New York State when, on September 9, 1971, the Attica prison uprising began.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover