Meaning of felonization | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of criminalizing an act as a felony.
   uncountable
2. The act of making somebody into a felon.
   uncountable

Examples

“[…] felonization of nonviolent offenses has required extensive new construction of prisons, which involves large government contracts with private companies.”

“With the felonization of software infringement, the hoped-for enforcement activity has been realized, with a number⟳ of software piracy prosecutions having been initiated since the legislation was enacted.”

“With an avalanche of state-based initiatives to reform⟳ the criminal justice system, it is easy to ignore⟳ happenings at the federal level. Unfortunately, the felonization of America continues virtually unnoticed. Federal statutes with vast reach⟳ put⟳ millions of Americans at risk⟳ of being fined or imprisoned, with much damage⟳ already done. Cambridge Attorney Harvey Silverglate has thoroughly documented this federal over-criminalization, and his conclusions are frightening. Silverglate estimates that the average American commits three felonies a day!”

“The Department of Justice should cease the mass “felonization” of thousands undocumented workers across the U.S. It's wrong to prosecute hard working, otherwise law abiding undocumented immigrants […]”

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