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correctional

/kɔːrɪkʃənl/ adjective · British & US
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What does correctional mean?

adjective

Relating to the process of correcting or the correction of something, especially in a prison or penal system. Concerned with the rehabilitation of offenders.

Example

"The correctional facility provided counseling and job training to help inmates reintegrate into society."

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