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Corrections

Corrections refers to one of the components of the criminal justice system. This includes halfway houses[?], parole programs[?], prisons, and probation programs[?]. Corrections is the process of trying to correct an individual so that they do not engage in criminal behavior.

See also: criminal justice, death penalty, deterrence, individual rights, justice, penology, prison, social control

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