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Definition resocialization in American English

resocialization noun

[uncountable] noun
/riˌsoʊʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of working with prisoners to help prepare them for a new life in society after their release

Example

More emphasis should be placed on resocialization rather than on punishment.

Synonyms and related words
bail bail out bind over
Definition resocialization in American English