correctional institution

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correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government detention camp, detention home, detention house, house of detention - an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer, clink - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) penal facility, penal institution - an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public 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 reform school, reformatory, training school - correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders