correctional

adjective

cor·​rec·​tion·​al kə-ˈrek-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

: of or relating to correction

especially : dealing with or charged with the administration of corrections (see correction sense 3) : concerned with or providing corrections

a correctional court

a correctional institution

a correctional probation service was instituted

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