Correctional: Derived from Latin "corrigere," meaning "to correct" or "set right."
Meaning:
Relating to the act or process of correcting or rehabilitating offenders.
Pertaining to the system of institutions and methods used to punish and reform criminals.
Origin:
The term "correctional" has been used in English since the late 16th century.
It initially referred to the punishment of criminals, typically through physical or moral means.
In the 19th century, the concept of rehabilitation emerged, and "correctional" began to be used to describe methods that aimed to reform and reintegrate offenders into society.
Usage:
The term "correctional" is commonly used in the following contexts:
Correctional institutions: Prisons, jails, and other facilities where offenders are held.
Correctional officers: Staff who oversee and manage correctional institutions.
Correctional programs: Interventions designed to rehabilitate offenders, such as counseling, education, and vocational training.
Correctional justice: A branch of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation and reentry of offenders.
Related Terms:
Correction: The act of correcting or rehabilitating.
Corrective: Intended to correct or rehabilitate.
Correctionalism: The theory or practice of using correctional methods to punish and rehabilitate criminals.
