Justizvollzugsanstalt
correctional facility; prison (official term)
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Usage Note
Justizvollzugsanstalt (JVA) is the official German term for a prison or correctional institution, replacing the older informal Gefängnis in administrative and legal language. The JVA is administered by the Land justice ministry and is responsible for the humane execution of custodial sentences.
Examples
"In der Justizvollzugsanstalt werden Resozialisierungsprogramme angeboten."
Natural Translation
Rehabilitation programmes are offered in the correctional facility.
Literal Translation
In the correctional-facility re-socialisation-programmes are offered.
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