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/diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/
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/diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
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Whereas rates of COVID-19 vary nationwide, our results add to a growing body of literature emphasizing high COVID-19 rates in carceral settings and the importance of testing and decarceration.