carceral

[ kahr-suh-ruhl ]

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adjective

of or relating to prison or imprisonment, or to other formal methods of social control:
This book is a blueprint for policymakers to reform practices and for concerned citizens to understand our changing carceral landscape.
Critics claim that these policies could result in an expanding carceral state.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carceral¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ��, equivalent to carcer “prison” + -�� -al ¹( def )

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Example Sentences

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It is considered “one of the most dangerous prisons in the Western Hemisphere” with “some of the most inhumane and squalid conditions known in any carceral system.”

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The history of struggles over fetal personhood suggests that there was nothing inevitable about this carceral turn.

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Anecdotes from pregnant people paint a grim picture of the state of maternal health care in the carceral system.

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Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau of Prisons both have dedicated medical branches to oversee health care in the carceral system, but there are no external agencies or committees to ensure standards are met, Sufrin said.

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“In L.A. County and around the country, alternatives to incarceration can shrink our grossly outsized carceral footprint, making it much easier for us to protect our communities from coming disasters.”

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