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| Pa. Department of Corrections to Stop Using 'Felon,' 'Offender' |
| By newsmax.com- Joe Crowe |
| Published: 05/26/2016 |
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John E. Wetzel, the secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections, said that he is moving toward ending the use of terms "felon" and "offender" for people who have served prison terms and been released, reports The Washington Post. In an essay for the Post, Wetzel wrote, "I'm embracing 'people first' language for everyone — including those who committed a crime." The Post had reported earlier that a Justice Department agency was making that change to help those who'd been released return to society more easily. Read More. |
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