Corrections Department
/kəˈrɛkʃənz dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A governmental agency responsible for administering correctional facilities and overseeing the rehabilitation and supervision of convicted offenders.
The Corrections Department implemented new policies to reduce prison overcrowding.
Forms
- corrections department
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Commentary
Term refers specifically to the institutional body managing corrections rather than the conceptual process; usage is common in statutes and administrative contexts.
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