# decarceration

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.

## Etymology
Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decarceration