特指將人員拘留並施以矯治之機構，此種機構會嚴格管束遭留置者，並要求其進行體力勞動以達教化訓育之效；特別是指最早於西元十六世紀時成立於歐洲，或之後成立於歐洲及殖民時期的美國的機構。若泛稱任何施行矯治教化的機構，使用「矯正機構(機構)」一詞。

矯正院(機構)　(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,U,U)
改造所(機構)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
教養所(機構)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
感化院(矯正院)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
chiao cheng yüan(P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
jiǎo zhèng yuàn(P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
jiao zheng yuan(P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
houses of correction(institutions)　(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,N)
correction, houses of(institutions)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
bettering houses(institutions)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
bettering-houses(institutions)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
bridewell houses(institutions)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
bridewells(institutions)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
prisiones correccionales(institutions)　(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,PN)
prisión correccional(institution)　(,U,西班牙語-非偏好,AD,U,SN)
casa de corrección(institutions)　(,U,西班牙語-非偏好,UF,U,SN)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....代理者層面
........組織 (層級名)
............組織 (群體)
................機構 (組織)
....................<依活動區分之機構>
........................矯正機構 (機構)
............................矯正院 (機構)

locational context/setting is....	矯正院(建築物)
distinguished from....	貧民習藝所(機構)
distinguished from....	矯正機構(機構)
distinguished from....	救濟院(機構)

英文....	Particular types of institutions of confinement and correction, using hard labor and strict discipline with a view to reformation of the inmates; especially used for such institutions established in the 16th century and later in Europe and colonial America. For general reference to all institutions of correction, use "correctional institutions (institutions)."

矯正院(機構)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 August 3, 2015
.................	經濟部智慧財產局－本國專利技術名詞中英對照查詢資料庫 August 26, 2015
改造所(機構)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	建築學英漢辭典 203
.................	線上英漢字典 August 26, 2015
教養所(機構)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	建築學英漢辭典 203
.................	遠流字典通 August 3, 2015
感化院(矯正院)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 August 3, 2015
houses of correction(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	Johnston, Human Cage (1973) 10
.................	Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
.................	Standard Industrial Classification Manual (1987)
.................	Handbook of Correctional Institution Design (1949) 18
correction, houses of(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
bettering houses(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	Johnston, Human Cage (1973) 10
bettering-houses(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
bridewell houses(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	Wilkes and Packard, Encyclopedia of Architecture (1989-90) Vol. 3, 124
bridewells(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	McKelvey, American Prisons (1977) 24
.................	Black's Law Dictionary (1951)
.................	Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
.................	Handbook of Correctional Institution Design (1949) 18
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
prisiones correccionales(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	TAA database (2000-)
.................	Comité, Plural del término en singular
prisión correccional(institution)............	[VP]
.................	TAA database (2000-)
.................	Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1997) 47:498
casa de corrección(institutions)............	[VP]
.................	TAA database (2000-)
.................	Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1997) 47:500
Subject:............	[VP]
.................	Branner, Index to JSAH (1974) almshouses, poorhouses, workhouses, etc.
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982) Housing: old people; Housing: old people: institutions

Getty AAT: 300343489 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300343489
聯合目錄： 矯正院 、改造所 、教養所 、感化院 、chiao cheng yüan 、jiǎo zhèng yuàn 、jiao zheng yuan 、houses of correction 、correction, houses of 、bettering houses 、bettering-houses 、bridewell houses 、bridewells 、prisiones correccionales 、prisión correccional 、casa de corrección