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Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Expresiones de Prisión y Reclusos

Aquí encontrarás jerga para la prisión y expresiones de reclusos, que abarcan términos utilizados en instalaciones correccionales y el lenguaje de la encarcelación.

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bunk restriction
bunk restriction
[Sustantivo]

a punishment requiring an inmate to stay in their bunk except for bathroom use or meals

restricción de litera, confinamiento en la cama

restricción de litera, confinamiento en la cama

Ex: He was put on bunk restriction for breaking the rules. 
bunk warrior
bunk warrior
[Sustantivo]

an inmate who tries to intimidate or upset others but avoids actual fighting

guerrero de litera, combatiente de catre

guerrero de litera, combatiente de catre

Ex: He's just a bunk warrior, talking big but never throwing punches. 
burned
burned
[Adjetivo]

(legal) exhausted all avenues for appeal

agotado, sin recurso

agotado, sin recurso

Ex: After the final ruling, he was burned and had no recourse. 
chief
chief
[Sustantivo]

(prison) a Native American inmate

un recluso nativo americano, un jefe nativo americano (en prisión)

un recluso nativo americano, un jefe nativo americano (en prisión)

Ex: The chief helped mediate a dispute in the cell block. 
chit-chat
chit-chat
[Sustantivo]

(prison) inmate-administered corporal punishment

castigo corporal administrado por reclusos, pena corporal infligida por internos

castigo corporal administrado por reclusos, pena corporal infligida por internos

Ex: He received chit-chat for breaking the cell rules. 
the hole
the hole
[Sustantivo]

a separate, isolated unit in prison with reduced privileges

celda de castigo, calabozo

celda de castigo, calabozo

Ex: He was sent to the hole for breaking prison rules. 
institutional 9
institutional 9
[Sustantivo]

a correctional officer, visitor, or prison employee considered attractive by inmates because of limited contact with others

El personal penitenciario atractivo, El atractivo carcelario

El personal penitenciario atractivo, El atractivo carcelario

Ex: The inmates whispered about the institutional 9 in the visiting area. 
item
item
[Sustantivo]

(in the plural) standard denominational currency in prison, often referring to $1 commissary snacks

artículo, unidad

artículo, unidad

Ex: He spent ten items on candy from the commissary. 
jacket
jacket
[Sustantivo]

a prisoner's central file containing records and personal information

expediente del recluso, archivo penitenciario

expediente del recluso, archivo penitenciario

Ex: The guard checked his jacket before the transfer. 
jailhouse lawyer
jailhouse lawyer
[Sustantivo]

an inmate who provides legal advice, often unqualified, or represents themselves in legal matters

abogado de la cárcel, jurista autodidacta en prisión

abogado de la cárcel, jurista autodidacta en prisión

Ex: The jailhouse lawyer helped him file an appeal. 
key
key
[Sustantivo]

(in the plural) a symbol of authority or control within a prison pod or gang

llaves, llaves de poder

llaves, llaves de poder

Ex: Whoever holds the keys controls the pod. 
protective custody
protective custody
[Sustantivo]

lawful confinement or close supervision to protect a person from harm

custodia protectora, arresto protector

custodia protectora, arresto protector

Ex: The witness was placed in protective custody before the trial. 
seg
seg
[Sustantivo]

solitary confinement in prison

aislamiento, celda de castigo

aislamiento, celda de castigo

Ex: He was sent to seg for fighting in the yard. 
shank
shank
[Sustantivo]

an improvised stabbing weapon, often made from everyday items

arma improvisada, puñal casero

arma improvisada, puñal casero

Ex: He hid a shank in his bunk. 
shiv
shiv
[Sustantivo]

an improvised stabbing weapon, typically homemade from available materials

arma blanca improvisada, navaja casera

arma blanca improvisada, navaja casera

Ex: The inmate was caught with a shiv in his pocket. 
slop
slop
[Sustantivo]

unappetizing and poorly prepared food, often in a liquid or semi-liquid form

engrudo, gachas

engrudo, gachas

Ex: The inmates complained about the slop served for lunch. 
spread
spread
[Sustantivo]

a shared improvised meal made from commissary items

una comida improvisada, un refrigerio compartido

una comida improvisada, un refrigerio compartido

Ex: The inmates prepared a spread from chips, ramen, and canned tuna. 
to [cop] a plea

to plead guilty to a lesser criminal charge than originally charged

Ex: He decided to cop a plea to avoid a longer sentence. 
stir-crazy
stir-crazy
[Adjetivo]

mentally restless or unbalanced due to prolonged confinement

loco por el encierro, alterado por la reclusión

loco por el encierro, alterado por la reclusión

Ex: He went stir-crazy after weeks in solitary. 
to [do] time
to do time
[Frase]

to serve a prison sentence, typically as a punishment for a crime or offense

Ex: He did time for his involvement in the robbery. 
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