Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Glossary
20 Discipline of Criminology and Criminal Justice terms
Welcome to the Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Glossary. My name is Amani Ghamraoui and I've been studying in my program for the past two years. This glossary was prepared to help anyone who wishes to study or simply understand correctional intervention terminology. It can help students, teachers and people working in this field to communicate better by explaining difficult words in a simple way. It includes twenty words and useful elements such as examples and images. I found the words and their definition through the glossary in our English book Actively Engaged Online. Take a peek at my glossary to learn more, and let me know how I can improve it!
apparent crime
noun phrase
The number of offenses reported.
Example: The investigation revealed an apparent crime at the scene.
fr: crime apparent
blended family
noun phrase
A family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents.
Example: The vacation was enjoyed by the entire blended family.
fr: famille recomposée
burglary
noun
Illegal entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offence, such as theft.
Example: The police are investigating the burglary that occurred last night.
fr: cambriolage
community organization
noun phrase
Non-profits that operate within a single local community, running on a voluntary basis and self-funded.
Example: The community organization hosted a charity event to raise funds for local causes.
fr: organisme communautaire
counseling
noun or verb
The provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional.
Example: The school offers counseling services to support students' mental health and well-being.
fr: accompagnement psychologique
criminogenic factors
noun phrase
Factors, innate or acquired, which can encourage criminality.
Example: Criminogenic factors such as poverty and lack of education contribute to higher crime rates in urban areas.
fr: facteurs criminogènes
delinquency
noun
Failure to do what law or duty requires.
Example: The rise in neighborhood patrols helped lower acts of delinquency in the area.
fr: délinquance
employability
noun
The qualification of a person to be ready to work.
Example: The workshop focused on enhancing participants' employability skills.
fr: employabilité
frame
verb
To make a person appear as the perpetrator of a crime that he/she did not commit.
Example: The evidence was manipulated to frame an innocent individual for the crime.
fr: faussement incriminé(e)
halfway house
noun phrase
A place to allow convicted criminals to begin the process of reintegration with society.
Example: After serving his sentence, Martin transitioned to a halfway house to reintegrate into society.
fr: maison de transition
harm reduction
noun phrase
Programmes and practices that aim to reduce the harms associated with the use of drugs.
Example: The harm reduction program aims to minimize the negative consequences of substance abuse through education and support.
fr: réduction des méfaits
impartial
adjective
Not biased; fair.
Example: The judge ensured an impartial trial by avoiding any bias or favoritism towards either party.
fr: impartial(e)
informal interview
noun phrase
A spontaneous interview with a client to get specific information.
Example: The hiring manager conducted an informal interview to get to know the candidate better.
fr: entretien informel
juvenile delinquency
noun phrase
The habitual committing of criminal acts or offenses by a young person, especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible.
Example: The community implemented programs to address juvenile delinquency and provide support to at-risk youth.
fr: délinquance juvénile
marginal
adjective
Participating only slightly in the life of two cultural groups without feeling identified with either group.
Example: Growing up in a multicultural neighborhood, Amani felt marginal as she didn't fully identify with either cultural group around her.
fr: marginal(e)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
noun phrase
Characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Example: Amani pursued treatment for her obsessive-compulsive disorder to manage her intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
fr: trouble obsessionnel compulsif
rehabilitation
noun
The restoration of someone to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity.
Example: The rehabilitation program helped the inmate reintegrate into society after serving their sentence.
fr: réhabilitation
rehabilitation center
noun phrase
A facility providing therapy and training for rehabilitation.
Example: The rehabilitation center provides comprehensive support for individuals recovering from addiction.
fr: centre de réhabilitation
technical handling behavior
noun phrase
Techniques used to stop or change a negative behavior of a client in a positive behavior.
Example: In correctional intervention, teaching inmates technical handling behavior aids in reducing recidivism.
fr: comportement de manipulation technique
workshop
noun or verb
A seminar, discussion group.
Example: The workshop on correctional intervention strategies provided valuable insights for rehabilitation professionals.
