Sparing Nondangerous Offenders from the Stigma and Labeling of a Criminal

question 26

Short Answer

Sparing nondangerous offenders from the stigma and labeling of a criminal conviction and involvement with the justice process is the goal of ____________________.

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Definitions:

Drug Therapy

The use of prescribed medications to treat or manage medical conditions.

Overprescribed

The practice of issuing more prescriptions for medication than is clinically warranted or necessary.

Side Effects

Unintended, often negative, reactions or outcomes that occur in addition to the desired effect of a medication, treatment, or substance.

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy is a psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures to provide relief from severe mental disorders.