as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
threatened to take correctional measures if the household chores were not done the state's largest correctional institution
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Recent Examples of correctional
According to the release, these activities threaten the safety of correctional staff, inmates, and the public.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
While a correctional officer was proctoring an exam that counted toward Hanson’s master’s degree, Hanson was thinking about USC.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The defendants included a former correctional officer and a person accused of being an MS-13 gang associate.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Wornum-Brown was also convicted of assaulting a correctional officer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The most common open positions are for the lowest level correctional workers, called youth services specialists.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Additionally, lawyers representing the victim’s family said correctional staff invaded Mendoza’s privacy by sharing footage of his killing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
While in juvenile custody, Banegas witnessed violence and abuse, sometimes at the hands of correctional staff.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Wayne has spent decades taking accountability for his actions, working to transform his life, and being an extraordinary person who is loved and trusted by correctional officers, faith leaders, and many in his community.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
While a correctional officer was proctoring an exam that counted toward Hanson’s master’s degree, Hanson was thinking about USC.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The defendants included a former correctional officer and a person accused of being an MS-13 gang associate.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Wornum-Brown was also convicted of assaulting a correctional officer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The most common open positions are for the lowest level correctional workers, called youth services specialists.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Additionally, lawyers representing the victim’s family said correctional staff invaded Mendoza’s privacy by sharing footage of his killing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
While in juvenile custody, Banegas witnessed violence and abuse, sometimes at the hands of correctional staff.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Wayne has spent decades taking accountability for his actions, working to transform his life, and being an extraordinary person who is loved and trusted by correctional officers, faith leaders, and many in his community.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctional
Adjective
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Around Austin, bars have stepped up, building nonalcoholic menus that feel intentional, not punitive — and certainly not like a kid’s menu for adults.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons could restructure Cousins’ deal, but that would only add more possible punitive effects in the future.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In many cases, those who have been arrested are, in essence, disappeared into the federal penal system.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hollfelder had been charged with abuse of residents of penal facilities, a felony that can carry a sentence of up to 1½ years in prison and two years on extended supevision.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Employers can regain their PSLF status after completing a corrective action plan or waiting a decade.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Correctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctional. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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