The term “criminal” is stigmatizing. it conjures up images of Spiderman stringing bank robbers by their feet until the police arrive—okay, maybe that’s just me—but typical views on anyone who’s been arrested, or as organizations like the John Howard Society refer to them: justice-involved, are that these individuals are the lowest of the low because they’re the bad guys who threaten our family’s safety and well-being.
Source: Unpopular Opinion: You should care about ‘criminals’