correctional

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Feasibility studies have already been conducted by federal agencies to assess whether a modern correctional facility could be established on the site, though no final decision has been made.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If he had been given antibiotics or sent to the emergency room sooner, he “likely” would not have died,” according to a doctor who specializes in correctional health and reviewed the evidence.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“The population that we’re seeing has really shifted and, not only is it becoming more ill, our correctional health is getting more work,” Luna said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The Brentwood, Tenn., company also landed contracts with ICE at a 1,033-bed reception center in Kansas and a 2,160-bed correctional facility in Oklahoma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I entered the prison and saw an older white woman—the correctional officer who managed the visitation yard.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson