crime and injustice

appalling conditions

appalling conditions

extremely bad or shocking conditions

patrols

regular inspections of an area to ensure safety or security/in verb form

a/the disposal of

the act of getting rid of something

dispose of waste

to throw away or get rid of waste materials

stand up to/for

to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly/ to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked:

to released on bail

allowed to go free after paying a sum of money as a guarantee that they will return for their trial

call for

demand

put end to sth

to stop or finish something

in captivity

behind the bars

cut down on

crack down on

break down

disintegrate

due in

expected to arrive or happen soon

stinking

having a very unpleasant smell

incriminating (incriminate)

accusing, tending to show that someone is guilty of a crime

prosecution of

the legal process of accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove their guilt

dumping

the act of throwing away or leaving something in a place where it is not wanted or expected

anti-social

harmful to society or not suitable for living in a community

deprived

lacking something essential or necessary(areas)

alarming (rate)

causing great worry or fear

affordable

reasonably priced

youth/juvenile detention centre

a place where young people who have committed crimes are kept

harsh

severe or strict

disadvantaged

underprivileged about people

prejudice and discrimination

unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics

juvenile crime

crimes committed by young people

recession

a period of economic downturn

impoverished communities

communities that are very poor

terrorism

the use of violence and threats to achieve political goals

malnourishment

the state of not having enough food to eat

be on the lookout

to be watching carefully for someone or something

offence (offender)

crime (criminal)

trespassing

entering someone's property without permission

jaywalking

crossing a street at a place where it is not allowed

police warning/ban

a notice from the police telling someone not to do something

securities fraud

a crime involving the illegal sale of stocks or bonds

embezzlement

the crime of stealing money or property from one's employer

hefty fine

a large fine

licence

an official document that gives permission to do something

assault

a violent attack

manslaughter

he unlawful killing of another person without malice, accidentally

be/put on probation

to be placed under supervision as a punishment for a crime

libel

the publication of false and damaging statements about someone, defamation

fraud

a crime involving obtaining money or property by deception

fee

a charge for a service

compensation

payment given as a result of injury or loss

murder

the unlawful killing of another person with malice

mugging

a robbery in which a person is attacked on the street

imprisonment

the state of being confined in prison

vandalism

the intentional damage of property

homicide

the killing of another person

sentence

a punishment imposed by a court

community service

work done as a punishment for a crime

developing countries

a country with little industrial and economic activity and where people generally have low incomes