penal system

C2321 concept

The penal system is the organized set of laws, institutions, and practices a society uses to punish, manage, and attempt to rehabilitate individuals who violate criminal laws.

Aliases (4)
  • correctional agency ×1
  • correctional system ×1
  • mass incarceration ×1
  • state prison system ×1

Instances (5)

Please wait…