Reincarcerate: meaning, definitions and examples
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reincarcerate
[ ˌriːɪnˈkɑːr.səˌreɪt ]
criminal justice
To reincarcerate means to imprison someone again after they have been released from prison. This term is often used in discussions about recidivism, where individuals are returned to incarceration due to reoffending.
Synonyms
re-arrest, rearrest, reimprison.
Examples of usage
- The suspect was reincarcerated after violating parole.
- Efforts to prevent homeless individuals from being reincarcerated should be prioritized.
- The court decided to reincarcerate the defendant for multiple offenses.
Translations
Translations of the word "reincarcerate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reencarcerar
🇮🇳 फिर से कारावास में डालना
🇩🇪 wieder inhaftieren
🇮🇩 menghukum kembali
🇺🇦 знову ув'язнити
🇵🇱 ponownie uwięzić
🇯🇵 再拘禁する
🇫🇷 réincarcérer
🇪🇸 reencarcelar
🇹🇷 yeniden haps etmek
🇰🇷 재수감하다
🇸🇦 إعادة السجن
🇨🇿 znovu uvěznit
🇸🇰 opäť uväzniť
🇨🇳 再次监禁
🇸🇮 ponovno zapreti
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайта түрмеге жабу
🇬🇪 მინიჭება ხელახალი პატიმრობის
🇦🇿 yenidən həbs etmək
🇲🇽 reencarcelar
Etymology
The term 'reincarcerate' is formed by the prefix 're-', which implies repetition or again, combined with 'incarcerate,' which comes from the Latin word 'incarcerare.' 'Incarcerate' itself is derived from 'in-' meaning into or not, and 'carcer,' meaning prison or jail. The concept of reincarceration has become increasingly relevant in discussions about criminal justice reform, especially in relation to high rates of recidivism among released inmates. Many experts argue that the cycle of incarceration not only fails to rehabilitate individuals but also places a significant burden on the legal and correctional systems, prompting a need for reforms aimed at reducing the incidence of reincarceration.