Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
straffrei
English translation:
without becoming delinquent again
Added to glossary by
Thijs van Dorssen
May 25, 2018 08:49
5 yrs ago
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German term
straffrei
German to English
Social Sciences
Law (general)
Behandlung in Maßregelvollzugskliniken
I need an English term for the word "straffrei" in the following context:
Die Arbeit der Maßregelvollzugskliniken des Landes setzt auf Sicherheit und Therapie: Hohe technische Sicherheitsstandards in den Einrichtungen garantieren höchstmöglichen Schutz der Bevölkerung. Und die speziell ausgebildeten Ärztinnen und Therapeuten behandeln die psychisch kranken oder suchtkranken Straftäterinnen und Straftäter nach neuesten Erkenntnissen. Mit einem Ziel: Sie sollen anschließend STRAFFREI und möglichst eigenständig innerhalb der Gesellschaft leben können.
Many thanks!
Die Arbeit der Maßregelvollzugskliniken des Landes setzt auf Sicherheit und Therapie: Hohe technische Sicherheitsstandards in den Einrichtungen garantieren höchstmöglichen Schutz der Bevölkerung. Und die speziell ausgebildeten Ärztinnen und Therapeuten behandeln die psychisch kranken oder suchtkranken Straftäterinnen und Straftäter nach neuesten Erkenntnissen. Mit einem Ziel: Sie sollen anschließend STRAFFREI und möglichst eigenständig innerhalb der Gesellschaft leben können.
Many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | without becoming delinquent again |
Daniel Arnold (X)
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| 4 +3 | not to re-offend |
AllegroTrans
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| 5 | without a criminal record / unpunished |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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| 5 | penalty-free |
Will Williams
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| 4 | without resorting to crime |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 3 +1 | go straight |
Lancashireman
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| 3 -1 | without additional sanctions |
Frosty
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Proposed translations
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Daniel Arnold (X)
Australia
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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without becoming delinquent again
My take on this
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you could also say "to lead a law-abiding life" or along these lines, means the same.
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Note added at 1 day 4 hrs (2018-05-26 13:22:07 GMT)
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you could also say "to lead a law-abiding life" or along these lines, means the same.
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: "becoming delinquent" is the wrong register here; reminds me of naughty children and out-of-control youths
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i guess you are entitled to your opinion. but your childchood memories may not take you very far down this route, this is in fact how I have seen this translatred before and I think it is spot on :-)
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Alexander Schleber (X)
: No, the contact refers to the reintegrationof such patients "without a criminal record", which makes the finding of jobs and application for public support substantially easier. Perhaps, though, you are right !! A life free of croime is the intent!
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I think you totally misunderstood that. It means that they should not commit any further crimes. What you said makes no sense because a criminal records doesnt just go away.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This nails it, thanks to everybody!"
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without additional sanctions
They are already in prison as a punishment for whatever they did. The sanctions resp. 'additional punishments' are thus likely to be various forms of restictions of privileges - things/activities that make life in prison a little more bearable.
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: Sie sollen anschließend STRAFFREI und möglichst eigenständig innerhalb der Gesellschaft leben können
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It appears to be a prison for 'nutters'. Which 'Gesellschaft' is being referred to, society as a whole or the clinic population? Society as a whole has already been referred to as 'der Bevölkerung'.
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AllegroTrans
: what sanctions?
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Sanctions are resp. can be a form of punishment (Strafe). As for 'what sanctions', check out the British Army punishment "Restriction of Privileges" - the Canadian Army version was almost draconian!
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Alexander Schleber (X)
: This refers to a criminal record.
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4 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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364
without resorting to crime
The goal is for them to live as independently as possible within their communities without resorting to crime
Peer comment(s):
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Tanja K
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Thank you, Tanja!
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Alexander Schleber (X)
: No, the contact refers to the reintegrationof such patients "without a criminal record", which makes the finding of jobs and application for public support substantially easier.
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I think you would have to rewrite the German for that to make sense..
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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165
not to re-offend
Reoffend definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reoffen...
Reoffend definition: to commit another offence | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and ... The work is crucial in helping many criminals not to reoffend. Times ...
Reoffend or Not to Reoffend?: The Ambivalence of Convicted Property ...
https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=2050...
by R Burnett - 2004
NCJ Number: NCJ 205086 Find in a Library. Title: Reoffend or Not to Reoffend?: The Ambivalence of Convicted Property Offenders (From After Crime and ...
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reoffen...
Reoffend definition: to commit another offence | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and ... The work is crucial in helping many criminals not to reoffend. Times ...
Reoffend or Not to Reoffend?: The Ambivalence of Convicted Property ...
https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=2050...
by R Burnett - 2004
NCJ Number: NCJ 205086 Find in a Library. Title: Reoffend or Not to Reoffend?: The Ambivalence of Convicted Property Offenders (From After Crime and ...
Peer comment(s):
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Mark Cole
: "re-offend" is key here, because of the rest of the sentence.
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thank you
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Johanna Timm, PhD
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thank you
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writeaway
: oeuf corse. the meaning has to be translated and the literal route leads to a dead end, as so often.
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thank you and how true
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philgoddard
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thank you
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Alexander Schleber (X)
: Not to re-offend whom?? No, the contact refers to the reintegrationof such patients "without a criminal record", which makes the finding of jobs and application for public support substantially easier.
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No subject is needed with the verb; think about it; this is about individuals who have already offended
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Daniel Arnold (X)
: yes you could also use that, I agree. Even though I like mine better ;-)
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thank you
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Herbmione Granger
: I think prevention of overall "recidivism" is what is meant. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recidivism#Mental_disorders //I agree with writeaway.
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yes, for sure, thank you, but as someone else has said, translating the term in isolation leads to a dead end...context is everything as we often say on this site
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gangels (X)
: While the noun 'offender' clearly denotes a lawbreaker, the verb 'to offend' means no more than rubbing someone the wrong way and is hardly a criminal 'offense'. How can there any argument about this?
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the verb to offend, in this context, means to commit a criminal offence: please check it in a dictionary
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German term (edited):
straffrei leben
go straight
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/go-st...
to stop committing crimes and live an honest life
Example: At the age of 30, he decided to go straight.
Depends on whether this fits the register of your text.
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Actually, you are allowed to re-offend, as long as you don't get caught and punished (Straf-).
to stop committing crimes and live an honest life
Example: At the age of 30, he decided to go straight.
Depends on whether this fits the register of your text.
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Actually, you are allowed to re-offend, as long as you don't get caught and punished (Straf-).
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: I think the style of the paragraph demands a less informal solution, although this is of course the effective meaning
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Alexander Schleber (X)
: This sounds possible.
20 hrs
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Herbmione Granger
: But I wouldn't use this phrasing in a behavioural therapy (not the same as correctional) setting. IMO better wording here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maßregelvollzug#Modellprojekte
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without a criminal record / unpunished
"Straffreiheit" not only means "immunity from criminal prosecution". More often it refers to a person that has no criminal record, i.e. who has never been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor. A police ceritificate (of no criminal record) must frequently be presented by an applicant, and such a "clean record" is viewed as an important pre-conditionfor a more simple reintegration of people, who have been previously institutionalized.
1 day 8 hrs
penalty-free
Or "free from penalties"
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: They will only be "penalty free" if they don't re-offend; it's a question of the horse before the cart
4 hrs
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Discussion
The translator of the LWL website is an ordinary mortal like all of the contributors on thsi page. Heck, he/she may even be one of us!
This is taken from the English-language pages of the LWL website:
Hospital treatment orders
The LWL provides government services related to hospital treatment orders within Westphalia-Lippe: the treatment and accommodation of mentally ill and addicted persons that have committed a crime due to their illness. The goal of the therapy is to enable the patients to live a crime-free life and, if possible, to live a largely independent live within society. Qualified treatment and care of forensic patients is provided by appropriate specialist staff using special constructive and electronic safety measures.
http://www.lwl.org/de/LWL/Der_LWL/English/
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
"Our duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release."
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
"...promote law abiding behaviour in custody and after release."
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20030731072817/htt...
Notice how the last doc uses only the gerund "reoffending" and only in connection with reduce and risk? Yes, context is everything.
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But not just across the pond. Straight from the UK's Ministry of Justice:
"We work to ensure that sentences are served and offenders are encouraged to turn their lives around and become law-abiding citizens."
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-just...
US ex.:
"...and to produce youth who become law-abiding and productive members of society."
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml...
Hyphen-free from the Scots:
"It is important to note that the Gardiner Committee was not generally focused on [...] the many who offend once or twice, serve their sentence, then try to settle down to a law abiding life."
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2013/08/6133/2
I think this hits the right note; re-offend is OK for a dry statistic. They're adressing citizens, not a government agency.
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