House Of Corrections

House of Corrections

In the Past

A prison where offenders of a particular class are confined. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The term is more common in England (see more about this legal system) than in the United States of America. [1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about house of corrections is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including house of corrections.

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