Определение house of correction в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A residential penitentiary facility, an institution where criminals or wayward people (notably youth) are sent to have their ways 'corrected' trough a penal regime officially intended to reeducate them
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
institution for the confinement and reform of persons convicted of minor offenses
An institution for the confinement of persons convicted of minor criminal offenses