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# justice-involved

phrase (adjective: justice-involved youth, justice-involved people)

«justice-involved» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, official, US) having been arrested, charged, in prison or on probation; having had contact with the criminal courts.

### In the lessons

Used by charities, social workers and some US officials to avoid labels like «criminal» or «offender», focusing on the person. Register: official, jargon; mainly US.

### Examples

- The programme helps justice-involved young people find jobs.
- News: The city offers housing support for justice-involved adults.
- Justice-involved youth may need extra help at school.
- The report studied the health of justice-involved women.
- Chat: «justice-involved» = has been in trouble with the law

### Note

It does not mean a lawyer or judge, who are also «involved with justice». It is meant to be fair and respectful. Plain words: has a criminal record.