Correctional

/kəˈrɛkʃənəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to the punishment of offenders by imprisonment or other methods intended to rehabilitate rather than merely punish.

The state has invested in correctional facilities that focus on education and rehabilitation for inmates.

Designed to correct or improve behavior.

The correctional programs aim to reduce recidivism by addressing the underlying issues faced by offenders.

Referring to correctional institutions or systems.

She works as a counselor in a correctional institution, helping inmates prepare for life after release.

Derived from the word 'correct', with the suffix '-ional' indicating related to.

correctional facility

A place where offenders are incarcerated.

correctional officer

An officer responsible for overseeing individuals in correctional facilities.

correctional services

The services involved in managing prisons and rehabilitation programs.

rehabilitation

The process of helping a person to return to healthy behavior.

detention

The act of keeping someone in custody, usually for legal reasons.

incarceration

The state of being confined in prison.

The slammer

He's in the slammer for a couple of months.

The joint

He's doing time in the joint for robbery.