#penal_institution__penalinstitution__penal_facility__penalfacility an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
supertype: #institution.establishment an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
part of: #infrastructure
subtype: #brig.penal_institution a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
subtype: #concentration_camp__concentrationcamp__stockade a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
subtype: #Dachau a concentration camp created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
subtype: #correctional_institution a penal institution maintained by the government
subtype: #detention_home__detentionhome__detention_house__detentionhouse__house_of_detention__detention_camp__detentioncamp an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
subtype: #jail__jailhouse__gaol__clink__slammer a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
subtype: #bastille a jail (literally, a French jail)
subtype: #holding_cell__holdingcell a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
subtype: #hoosegow__hoosgow a slang term for a jail
subtype: #house_of_correction (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
subtype: #lockup jail in a local police station
subtype: #pokey a slang term for jail
subtype: #workhouse a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
subtype: #penitentiary__pen a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
subtype: #prison_house__prison a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
subtype: #camp.prison_house a prison for forced laborers; "China has many work camps for political prisoners"
subtype: #prison_camp__internment_camp__prisoner_of_war_camp__POW_camp camp for political prisoners or prisoners of war
subtype: #gulag a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
subtype: #work_camp__prison_camp__prison_farm camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
subtype: #chokey__choky British slang (dated) for a prison
subtype: #college.prison_house British slang for prison
subtype: #state_prison__stateprison a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
subtype: #reformatory__reform_school__training_school correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
subtype: #Borstal a British reform school for youths between 16 and 22
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