Prison | Definition

 

Course: Introduction / Corrections

A prison is an institution designed for the confinement of persons found guilty of serious crimes.

See Also:

• • • minimum security prison
    • medium-security prison
    • maximum-security prison

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• • • Criminal Justice | Section 1.1: The Criminal Justice System

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Last Modified: 06/24/2021