Nonpunitive definition

Nonpunitive means voluntary, harm reduction and evidence based, accessible, quality, and culturally competent, not relying on surveillance or inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment, including, but not limited to, punishment through the criminal legal system, including arrest, supervision, or incarceration, child welfare system, including child removal, medical system, including mandated treatment or incarceration in a medical facility, or mandated social services;

Examples of Nonpunitive in a sentence

  • Non-punitive touching of a student in the course of disciplining is not prohibited.

  • Non-punitive grades could result in a debt to the VA - Online developmental courses cannot be certified to the VA - Only courses required for your degree can be certified.