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social correction center

A government-run facility designed to "rehabilitate" or "correct" individuals who fail to conform to societal norms. These institutions are marketed as a means of protecting the greater good and maintaining social order, but they have been criticized for their potential to suppress individual freedom and human rights.

In a social correction center, individuals are subjected to strict discipline and control.

Their every action is monitored, and any deviation from the norm is met with punishment.

The goal is to mold citizens into obedient, conformist individuals who will follow the dictates of those in power.

The term "social correction center" is often used as a euphemism for more sinister facilities, such as concentration camps or forced labor camps.

The origins of the term can be traced back to the euphemisms used by authoritarian regimes to describe their prison camps and reeducation centers.

Social correction centers have been utilized by various governments throughout history, and their existence remains a controversial topic. While proponents argue that they are necessary for maintaining social order, critics contend that they represent a grave threat to individual freedom and human rights.

The controversy surrounding social correction centers raises important questions about the balance between individual freedom and social order and the potential dangers of government overreach.
The government sent the dissident to a social correction center in an attempt to rehabilitate their behavior and force them to conform to societal norms.
by The Ferocious Whomper April 16, 2023
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New Dominion Alternative Center

A center for educating middle grades (6 - 8) students in Virginia who have had difficulty succeeding in a traditional school. Smaller classes, more tolerant teachers, social skills instruction, and an alternative method of working with kids are all parts of the alternative program.

The goal of the school is to re-teach the students and help them learn to participate in the more-structured atmosphere of a traditional school. Helping them learn to become active participants in their own education is a primary goal. Reducing the frequency of unacceptable behaviors is another goal.
New Dominion Alternative Center is a mini-school that provides alternative education.
by News crew November 27, 2009
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The Therapy Center

P1:Hey are you suicidal?
P2: Yeah, why?
P1: you should join the therapy center bro
by Apxllo March 15, 2024
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Harborzoo Medical Center

Name colloquially given by Seattleites and employees to Harborview Medical Center located on Seattle's First Hill, is a public hospital in King County, Washington and is managed by the University of Washington.

Harborzoo Medical Center is notorious for long wait lines and some of the best trained medical professionals in the United States - also for high traffic from Seattle's homeless and drug-using populations.
Bob: Sorry to hear you got the clap, where did you go to get it treated?

John: Just went to Harborzoo Medical Center.
by StabbyCat18 April 6, 2010
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Brotar Center

A place where bros go to buy musical instruments.
Yo dude, I was thinking about heading over to Brotar Center with the bros.
by laxattax69 January 11, 2011
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Jayden centers

Hottest, and biggest dicked individual. A guy with this name is so sexy and eats puss because they're a real man.
He's so hot he's so jayden centers
by Jsaodn February 26, 2023
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THE CENTER THEATRE

THE CENTER THEATRE are a fictional theatre troupe from the game Project Sekai Colourful Stage. They are not an established, playable unit in the game, rather, they play a role in Wonderlands x Showtime’s story, mainly through Genbu Asahi.
THE CENTER THEATRE are such a cool unit, they have so much screentime and such well-defined personalities, I am not delusional.”

“Genbu Asahi is an actor from THE CENTER THEATRE and he’s quite the sick character.”

Guy 1: “THE CENTER THEATRE are all dating. They have such a real relationship with such depth and screentime in canon, am I right?”
Guy 2: “Who even are those guys?”
by centertheatre July 20, 2025
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