correctional facility

American  

Or correction facility

noun

1. a prison, especially for long-term confinement.

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Etymology

Origin of correctional facility

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

On Nov. 17, Abdallah Hadian, a civilian imam, strode into a state correctional facility in New York with a firearm.

From Slate

Like most of the prisons I’ve had the displeasure of living in, Eastern NY Correctional Facility during the “happiest time of the year” offers no gifts under a Christmas tree.

From Slate

Until the next hearing on 7 January, Mr Reiner will remain in custody at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

From BBC

Nick Reiner was being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, according to Los Angeles County sheriff’s inmate records.

From Los Angeles Times

He has since spent months in detention, most recently in the Broome County Correctional Facility.

From The Wall Street Journal