decarceration/diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/EtymologyModeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.nounA policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.“Whereas rates of COVID-19 vary nationwide, our results add to a growing body of literature emphasizing high COVID-19 rates in carceral settings and the importance of testing and decarceration.”