Corrections

Corrections refer to one of the components of the criminal justice system. This includes halfway houses, parole programs, prisons, and probation programs.

Related Topics:
Criminal justice system - Halfway house - Parole programs - Prison - Probation programs

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In some countries, as well as in Western countries in the past, this also included judicially-ordered corporal punishment. Corrections is the process of trying to correct an individual so that they do not engage in criminal behavior.

Related Topics:
Western countries - Corporal punishment - Individual - Criminal

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