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HOUSE OF CORRECTION

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase House Of Correction.

House Of Correction - as a noun

(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences

Example Sentences

"He was sent to the house of correction for his involvement in the robbery."
"The house of correction helps to rehabilitate offenders."
"She spent six months in the house of correction for drunk driving."
"The local government invested in improving the facilities of the house of correction."
"The judge sentenced him to a year in the house of correction."
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