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correctional

[kuh-rek-shuh-nl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to correction, especially to penal correction.



correctional

/ əˈɛʃəə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the punishment and rehabilitation of criminals

    a correctional facility

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • noncorrectional noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of correctional1

First recorded in 1830–40; correction + -al 1
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Along with Garcia, five correctional officers and former prison chaplain James Highhouse have either pleaded guilty or been convicted of abuse charges.

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California City Mayor Marquette Hawkins acknowledges that the reopened facility will be an economic boost for the area and anticipates job openings for 150 support roles and 400 correctional officers.

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Lundes spent years in correctional facilities, released only to be picked up on the streets again.

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“Healthcare staffing at GEO’s ICE processing center is more than double that of many states’ correctional facilities,” the spokesperson said.

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Police said they had left their correctional facilities early on Tuesday.

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