penitentiary

adj. of returning to one's faith; dealing with the reform of prisoners

n. jail, prison

Penitentiary may refer to:Apostolic Penitentiary, a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Roman Catholic ChurchPrison or Penitentiary, a correctional facility
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Noun
1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
(synonym) pen
(hypernym) correctional institution
Adjective
1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers; "penitentiary institutions"
(similar) punitive, punitory

(n.)
That part of a church to which penitents were admitted.
  

(n.)
One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
  

(n.)
One who does penance.
  

(n.)
An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him.
  

(n.)
An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope.
  

(n.)
A small building in a monastery where penitents confessed.
  

(n.)
A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor.
  

(a.)
Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation.
  

(a.)
Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance.
  

(a.)
Expressive of penitence; as, a penitentiary letter.
  

To dream of a penitentiary, denotes you will have engagements which will, unfortunately, result in your loss. To be an inmate of one, foretells discontent in the home and failing business. To escape from one, you will overcome difficult obstacles.