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Supervisor Feuer introduces resolution urging citywide adoption of person-first language for justice-involved people
Summary
Supervisor Norman Feuer introduced a nonbinding resolution urging San Francisco agencies and departments to adopt person-first language (for example, "formerly incarcerated person" instead of "felon"). The resolution was introduced with several co-sponsors and framed as an incremental reform to reduce stigma in the justice system.
Supervisor Norman Feuer introduced a resolution on July 9 calling on city departments to adopt person-first language when referring to people with criminal-legal system involvement. The resolution asks agencies to substitute terms such as "formerly incarcerated person," "returning resident" or…
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