What does "penitenciario" mean in English?

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Spanish

penitenciario

English

penitentiary

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Alternative translations of "penitenciario"

penal
prison
correctional
penological

Examples of how to use "penitenciario" in Spanish

Spanish
Trabaja en un centro penitenciario.
English
He works at a correctional facility.
Spanish
El sistema penitenciario necesita reformas urgentes.
English
The correctional system needs urgent reforms.
Spanish
Visitamos el centro penitenciario la semana pasada.
English
We visited the correctional facility last week.
Spanish
El informe penitenciario es muy completo.
English
The correctional report is very comprehensive.
Spanish
Tienen un registro penitenciario actualizado hoy.
English
They have an updated criminal record today.

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