1. relating to the punishment, treatment, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders

Examples

• The correctional facility houses over 2,000 inmates.
• She works as a counselor in the correctional system.
• The state is implementing new correctional programs to reduce recidivism.
• Correctional officers undergo extensive training before starting work.
• The correctional institution offers educational and vocational programs.
• Budget cuts have affected correctional services across the state.