Meaning of correctional facility | Babel Free
Definitions
A prison, reformatory, or similar institution in which people are confined for the purpose of punishment and/or social rehabilitation.
US, euphemistic, formal
Equivalents
Čeština
nápravné zařízení
Deutsch
Strafvollzugsanstalt
Suomi
rangaistuslaitos
Bahasa Indonesia
lembaga pemasyarakatan
Svenska
korrektionsanstalt
Examples
“For inmates in the state's correctional facilities, a typical breakfast menu consists of cereal, toast, jam, jelly, doughnuts, coffee and fruit.”
“On Oct. 19, the Standish city council voted to allow⟳ federal prisoners, including detainees from Gitmo, to be housed at the local correctional facility.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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