Efforts to improve legal and correctional systems through psychological research and evidence-based practices to enhance fairness, effectiveness, and rehabilitation.
Example: Implementing therapeutic courts, evidence-based sentencing guidelines, and rehabilitation programs informed by psychological research on criminal behavior and treatment.
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