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common law

The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States... Read More

community

A group of people, often living in a defined geographical area, who may share a common culture, values and norms, and are arranged in a social structure according to relationships which the community has developed over a period... Read More

community-based advocates

Individuals either employed or serving as volunteers at a community based program who provide support and assistance to victims of crime... Read More

community based program

A term used to describe a non-profit or non-governmental agency that provides support services and resources to victims of crime... Read More

community corrections

The supervision of criminal offenders in the resident population, as opposed to confining offenders in secure correctional facilities... Read More

community health

The combination of sciences, skills and beliefs directed towards the maintenance and improvement of the health of all the people through collective or social actions... Read More

community involvement

The active involvement of people living together in some form of social organization and cohesion in the planning, operation, and control of primary health care, using local, national and other resources... Read More

community mental health center

An entity that provides comprehensive mental health services, most often ambulatory, to individuals residing or employed in a defined catchment area... Read More

community policing

A philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques between the police and the community... Read More

community service

A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work without pay for a civic or nonprofit organization... Read More

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