We believe language—the words we use in written and verbal communications— plays a role in gaining support for pretrial system advancements and contributes to meaningful and lasting culture change. Our language helps shape our thinking, which affects our decisions and the actions we take regarding people affected by the criminal legal system.
This language guide complements APPR’s glossary, in which we define terms commonly used in the pretrial field. The goal is to use written and verbal communications to contribute to meaningful and lasting culture change.
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