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Apparent crime
Adjective
The number of offenses reported.
Example: This person has a lot of apparent crimes in his file.
fr: Crime apparent
Burglary
Noun
Entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime.
Example: He had a two-year sentence for burglary.
fr: Cambriolage
Citizenship
Noun
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
Example: The refugees could be granted dual citizenship.
fr: Citoyenneté
Counseling
noun
The provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional.
Example: Counseling allows people to explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors.
fr: Conseiller / conseillère
Courtesy
noun
Showing politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.
Example: to show somebody every courtesy.
fr: Courtoisie
Criminogenic factors
Adjective
Factors, innate or acquired, which can encourage criminality.
Example: age of first arrest, number of prior arrests, and number of prior days in jail are examples of criminogenic factors.
fr: Facteurs criminogène
Crisis
Noun
A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
Example: When the crisis came, she does not appear to have hesitated.
fr: Crise
Formal interview
Scheduled interview with a client in order to get specific information.
Example: I had a formal interview with a client the other day.
fr: Entretien formel
Harm reduction
Noun
Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences.
Example: we can use harm reduction with people who use drugs.
fr: Réduction des méfaits
Legal proceedings
Noun
Action taken in a court to settle a dispute.
Example: You can do a legal proceeding against your neighbor.
fr: Poursuite judiciaire
Offense
Noun
A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.
Example: Neither offense violates any federal law.
fr: Infraction
Penitentiary
Noun
It is a prison for people convicted of serious crimes."It is a federal prison".
Example: Marco has been judged for his crime, he will pass five years in a penitentiary.
fr: pénitencier
Pursuit
Noun
The action of following or pursuing someone or something.
Example: The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
fr: Poursuite
Rehabilitation
Noun
The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example: She knew she had to go in rehabilitation before going back to work.
fr: Réhabilitation
Reintegration into society
Phrase
The support given to offenders during their reentry into society following imprisonment.
Example: Every prisoner has to reintegrate society.
fr: Réinsertion social
Stab
Verb
To pierce or wound with a pointed weapon.
Example: He stabbed him in the stomach.
fr: Poignarder
Sue
Verb
Institute legal proceedings against a person or institution.
Example: She is to sue the baby's father.
fr: Poursuivre en justice.
Technical handling behavior
Phrase
Techniques used to stop or change a negative behavior of a client in a positive behavior.
Example: Correctional agents use different technical handling behavior with the prisoners.
fr: Techniques de manipulations du comportement.
Victimization
Noun
The action of singling someone out for cruel or unjust treatment.
Example: The probabilities of crime or victimization is higher with some situations than with others.
fr: Victimisation
Young
Adjective
Being in the first or early stage of life or growth.
