penal institution

Example Sentences

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The country’s largest penal institution, the maximum-security prison in the city of Zenica, is a case in point.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021

In the meantime, You will remain incarcerated in Johnson City unless circumstances arise that would require her to be transferred to another penal institution.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2019

Brady’s psychosis became well established, and he served his sentence in a penal institution for the insane until his death in 2016.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2018

Fortunately for you, you are not in a penal institution, even if your lunch mates act as if you are.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2014

The grandest work of our penal institution is that of reforming instead of wreaking revenge upon the erring ones.

From The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters by Hughes, Burton Donnel