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An adult correctional institution is a place where people who have been convicted of a crime, especially a serious one, are sent to serve their sentence. It is also called a prison, penitentiary, or penal institution. Private prisons are managed by a company instead of the government.
An adult correctional institution is a facility where convicted criminals, especially felons, are confined. It is also known as a prison, penitentiary, or penal institution. Unlike jails, which are used for short-term confinement, prisons are for long-term sentences.
The examples illustrate the different types of adult correctional institutions. State and federal prisons are government-run facilities, while private prisons are managed by private companies. All of these institutions are used to confine convicted criminals for extended periods of time.