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correctional

[kuh-rek-shuh-nl] / kəˈrɛk ʃə nl /




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State correctional officials said since 1977, nearly all people who have escaped or walked away from an adult institution, camp, in-state contract bed or community-based program placement have been apprehended.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Unless correctional officers voluntarily recognize their obligations under RLUIPA, they will ultimately face no punishment for violating that federal law.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

The Safer Skies Act expanded that mandate to roughly 18,000 law-enforcement agencies and 6,000 correctional facilities across the country.

From MarketWatch Apr. 13, 2026

Feasibility studies have already been conducted by federal agencies to assess whether a modern correctional facility could be established on the site, though no final decision has been made.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

When I went upstairs to the courtroom, I spotted the correctional officer who had given me such a hard time when I had first met Avery.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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