correctional
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of correctional
First recorded in 1830–40; correction + -al 1
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“Like all correctional agencies, contraband, particularly cell phones, narcotics, and weapons, remains a constant challenge, and we continue to tackle the problem of contraband being introduced into our facilities,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Walters, a citizen of the Comanche Nation, had never spoken to this correctional officer, and he thought a private conversation with him or any other guard was a recipe for trouble.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Newsom had a solution: A budget bill that exempted correctional facility closures from the environmental review process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
BBC News spoke to three serving prison governors in England to gauge the state of correctional facilities and how staff are dealing with overcrowding.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Of the nearly 7.3 million people currently under correctional control, only 2.3 million are in prison or jail.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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