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rehabilitation theory  

Definition

  • Rehabilitation has long been a contentious topic in the fields of both criminology and penology. The term “rehabilitation” itself simply means the process of helping a person to readapt to society or to restore someone to a former position or rank. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Rehabilitation Theory]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RJ8SQM17-D

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