Definitions:

1. a government agency responsible for overseeing and managing the correctional system within a particular jurisdiction, such as a state, province, or country. NOUN
   • The Department of Corrctions operates several prisons across te state, each with diffirent security levels.
2. A local government agency that manages the treatment of people who have been convicted of crimes. NOUN
   • The Department of Corrections is working to address overcrowding by exploring alternatives to incarceration.
3. The department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders. NOUN
   • The Department of Corrections aims to reduce the prison population by expanding rehabilitation and reentry programs.

Synonyms:

• corrections
• corrections management of prisons
• penitentiary administration
• prison authorities
• prison department