correctional institution

noun

plural correctional institutions
: a place where people are kept when they have been arrested and are being punished for a crime : a prison
They live within sight of a correctional institution.

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Messaging was especially important for the couple during COVID, when in-person visits at the correctional institution were restricted. James Watson, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 Experts say juvenile facilities can be dangerous for children and often lack the oversight mechanisms found in some adult correctional institutions. Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Correctional institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correctional%20institution. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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