criminogenic

adjective

crim·​i·​no·​gen·​ic
ˌkri-mə-nō-ˈje-nik
: producing or leading to crime
to narrow the demoralizing and criminogenic abyss between affluent and poorElliott Currie

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“Criminogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/criminogenic. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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