correctional facility (for juveniles); juvenile detention centre; reformatory
Refers to institutions where juveniles are held for rehabilitation or correction, often used in legal or administrative contexts.
The boy was sent to a juvenile correctional facility.
Educational programs in correctional facilities are considered important.
少年院 is a specific type of juvenile correctional institution under the Juvenile Law, while 矯正施設 is a broader term that can include various correctional facilities for juveniles.
刑務所 is a prison for adults, whereas 矯正施設 is specifically for juveniles and focuses on rehabilitation.
Compound of 矯正 (correction, reform) and 施設 (facility, institution).