Correctional Law
/kə-ˈrek-shə-nəl lȯ/
Definitions
- (n.) Branch of law governing the management and treatment of individuals sentenced to incarceration or other correctional supervision.
Correctional law addresses inmates' rights and prison administration standards.
Forms
- correctional law
- correctional laws
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Commentary
Correctional law often intersects with constitutional rights and administrative law principles when addressing prison conditions and inmate rights.
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