penitentiary vs reformative

penitentiary

adj
  • Of or relating to penance; penitential. 

  • Of or relating to the punishment of criminals. 

noun
  • A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison. 

  • A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance. 

reformative

adj
  • That serves to reform or correct 

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