English > correctional institution: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A penal institution maintained by the government. |
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| Narrower | detention home, detention house, house of detention, detention camp | An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) |
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| jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey | A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful / lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) |
| penitentiary, pen | A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes |
| prison, prison house | A correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment |
| reformatory, reform school, training school | correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders |
| Broader | penal institution, penal facility | An institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public |
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| Spanish | institución correccional |
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| Catalan | institució correccional |
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