Meanings
plural correctional centers · alternative correction center · alternative corrections center · alternative correctional centre · alternative correction centre · alternative corrections centre
- euphemisticformalA prison, reformatory, or similar institution in which people are confined for the purpose of punishment and/or social rehabilitation.
Synonyms: correctional facility, correctional institution, corrective facility
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA prison, reformatory, or similar institution in which people are confined for the purpose of punishment and/or social rehabilitation.
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correctional center. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/correctional%20center
“correctional center.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/correctional%20center. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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