Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Penitentiary (pronunciation: /ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/), also known as prison or jail, is a facility in which individuals are forcibly confined and denied a variety of freedoms under the authority of the state as a form of punishment after being convicted of crimes.
Etymology
The term "penitentiary" originates from the Latin word "poenitentiarius", from "poenitentia", meaning "penitence". The word was used to describe a place for punishment and reform, emphasizing the goal of penance and correction.
Related Terms
- Correctional Facility: A term used to describe prisons and jails, as well as probation and parole offices.
- Incarceration: The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
- Convict: A person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court, or a person serving a sentence in prison.
- Rehabilitation (penology): A targeted approach within the penal system that aims to reform a person to prevent them from committing new crimes.
- Recidivism: The act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Penitentiary
- Wikipedia's article - Penitentiary
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