house of correction

Noun
  1. (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences (synset 103551141)
    is a type of: clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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