Penal Facility (Noun)
Meaning
An institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new penal facility was designed to accommodate a large number of inmates and provide them with various rehabilitation programs.
- A group of officials visited the penal facility to assess its condition and recommend necessary improvements.
- After committing a serious crime, he was sentenced to spend the next decade in a maximum-security penal facility.
- The penal facility's focus on education and job training helped many inmates to turn their lives around and become productive members of society upon release.
- Local residents expressed concerns about the construction of a new penal facility in their neighborhood, citing safety and property value concerns.