DOJ phasing out the word "criminal" when refering to people with criminal backgrounds

mojaveman · 05-08-2016, 11:03

The Department of Justice has been phasing out the use of the word "criminal" to describe criminals. On the DOJ website the newer term " justice-involved individual", can be traced back to 2009. However, the term has seen more daylight over the past couple of years.

I was trying to think of a few others. How about, "disoriented transgressor," "morally bankrupted underachiever," or maybe even "sh*thead"?

http://lawofficer.com/2016/05/doj-ph...word-criminal/

cbtengr · 05-08-2016, 11:15

This only came about because Hillary was heard to say that she would personally find those terms offensive.

ddoering · 05-09-2016, 13:24

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Originally Posted by mojaveman

The Department of Justice has been phasing out the use of the word "criminal" to describe criminals. On the DOJ website the newer term " justice-involved individual", can be traced back to 2009. However, the term has seen more daylight over the past couple of years.

I was trying to think of a few others. How about, "disoriented transgressor," "morally bankrupted underachiever," or maybe even "sh*thead"?

http://lawofficer.com/2016/05/doj-ph...word-criminal/

Don't forget to ad "The Honorable" and "Congressperson."

CAARNG 68W · 05-09-2016, 15:35

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Originally Posted by cbtengr

This only came about because Hillary was heard to say that she would personally find those terms offensive.

lol