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Sector: 92 Public Administration

NAICS Code 922140 - Correctional Institutions

Industry Description

This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in managing and operating correctional institutions. The facility is generally designed for the confinement, correction, and rehabilitation of adult and/or juvenile offenders sentenced by a court.

Illustrative Examples:

Correctional institutions, public administration

Penitentiaries, public administration

Detention centers, public administration

Prisons, public administration

Jails, public administration

Cross-References.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within NAICS 922140 - Correctional Institutions are:

  • Correctional institutions
  • Jails (except private operation of)
  • Correctional boot camps
  • Penitentiaries
  • Prisons
  • Reformatories
  • Honor camps, correctional
  • Prison farms
  • Detention centers
  • Houses of correction

Similar Industries

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 922140 - Correctional Institutions that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:

NAICS Hierarchy 922140 - Correctional Institutions

NAICS Code 922140 - Correctional Institutions sits in the 2-digit Correctional Institutions sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes

2 Digits: 92

Sector Title: Public Administration

3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits

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