penal reformnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌpiː.nəl rɪˈfɔːm/us/ˌpiː.nəl rɪˈfɔːrm/the attempt to improve the system of legal punishment:
She is a spokesperson for the Howard League for Penal Reform.
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