A key emphasis of the material for this week of class is that the labels we use to describe people can influence how they view themselves and how they are treated by other people.
In 2016, the Federal Office of Justice Programs decided to take steps to change the language they use to describe people who have gone through the justice system; a switch from “crime-first” terms (e.g., “felon,” “offender”) to “person-first” terms (e.g., “person with a conviction”). This switch is described in this Washington Post article, which you can read in about 5 minutes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/05/04/guest-post-justice-dept-to-alter-its-terminology-for-released-convicts-to-ease-reentry/
Based on what you have learned this week in class about labeling theory, apply concepts from three different labeling theorists to explain how a change from “crime-first” terminology to “person-first” terminology might be beneficial to individuals who have gone through and been released by the criminal justice system. You can draw on the ideas of any of the theorists listed within the “Learning Objectives” document for this week of class. Your post should be a minimum of 300 words but should not exceed 450 words.
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