| 单词 | Penitentiary |
| 释义 | 監獄 An older English term for a prison where criminals were confined to hard labour, with the intention and hope that convicted persons would reflect on their transgressions and repent. The penitentiary system shall comprise treatment of prisoners the essential aim of which shall be their reformation and social rehabilitation: Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap 383) s 8 art 6(3). See also Prison; Punishment. 比較古式的芵語，指罪犯被監禁在苦役下的監獄，意圖並希望被判有罪的人會反省其違法的行為及悔改。監獄制度所定監犯之處遇，應以使其悛悔自新、重適社會生活為基本目的：《香港人權法案條例》(第383章) 第8條第六(三)條。另見 Prison; Punishment。n. |
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