Phrases with «corrections department»

The phrase "corrections department" refers to a government agency or division that is responsible for managing and overseeing individuals who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to serve time in prison or other forms of correctional facilities. Their main goal is to rehabilitate and reform these individuals, ensuring public safety and reducing the likelihood of reoffending. Full definition

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Sentences with «corrections department»

  • It is largely up to each state corrections department or, in some places, individual facilities whether and how to prepare for natural disasters. (businessinsider.com)
  • With brutality by guards at the Rikers Island jail complex rising at an alarming rate, the chief investigator for the New York City Correction Department stood before a roomful of senior officers and union leaders in the summer of 2012 and outlined her plans to crack down on abuse and send more cases to prosecutors. (nytimes.com)
  • Nine of the inmates are already serving time in state prison, 13 more were still in Correction Department custody, and one more is in federal custody. (nydailynews.com)
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