Penal Institution (Noun)
Meaning
An institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The court ordered him to be transferred to a maximum-security penal institution to serve his 10-year sentence.
- Prisoners' rights groups argue that conditions within many penal institutions are inhumane and neglect basic human dignity.
- Researchers are working with authorities to establish a more rehabilitative culture within the country's largest penal institution.
- Former inmates report feeling disconnected from society upon release from penal institutions that provided inadequate rehabilitation services.
- Vulnerable prisoners within penal institutions face disproportionate challenges related to maintaining good physical and mental health.