correctional institution

noun
UK: /kəˈrekʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
US: /kəˈrekʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

  1. A place where people are kept as punishment for committing crimes.

    1. He works at the correctional institution near the town.
    2. The correctional institution's reform programs aim to rehabilitate inmates before release.

  2. A facility, such as a prison or jail, designed for the confinement, punishment, and rehabilitation of offenders.

    1. The state funds several correctional institution across the region.
    2. Studies examine the effectiveness of educational programs within the correctional institution.

Synonyms

jail reformatory penitentiary detention center prison

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "correctional institution" in English means: A place where people are kept as punishment for committing crimes., A facility, such as a prison or jail, designed for the confinement, punishment, and rehabilitation of offenders..

The phonetic transcription of "correctional institution" is /kəˈrekʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ in British English and /kəˈrekʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "correctional institution": jail, reformatory, penitentiary, detention center, prison.

Example usage of "correctional institution": "He works at the correctional institution near the town.". More examples on the page.