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correctional
[kuh-rek-shuh-nl]
correctional
/ əˈɛʃəə /
adjective
of or relating to the punishment and rehabilitation of criminals
a correctional facility
Other Word Forms
- noncorrectional noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of correctional1
Example Sentences
Lundes spent years in correctional facilities, released only to be picked up on the streets again.
“Healthcare staffing at GEO’s ICE processing center is more than double that of many states’ correctional facilities,” the spokesperson said.
Police said they had left their correctional facilities early on Tuesday.
“He engaged in extensive self-help programming, maintained an excellent work history, and received numerous commendations from correctional staff for his positive transformation.”
A correctional supervisor who thinks so highly of one of the brothers that he wouldn’t mind if they were neighbors is also supposed to take the stand, Geragos said in open court last week.
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