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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