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prisoner
prisoner
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in jail or prison as punishment for a crime, or while awaiting trial or sentencing

prisionero, recluso

prisionero, recluso

Ex: Prisoners are allowed limited visitation rights. 
suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

Ex: Two suspects were questioned, but neither had a solid alibi. 
lifer
lifer
[Sustantivo]

a prisoner who must stay in prison for life

condenado a cadena perpetua, preso de por vida

condenado a cadena perpetua, preso de por vida

Ex: The lifer has been in prison for many years. 

El condenado a cadena perpetua ha estado en prisión durante muchos años.

boot camp
boot camp
[Sustantivo]

a prison program for young offenders with strict discipline and training

campamento de entrenamiento disciplinario, campamento correccional

campamento de entrenamiento disciplinario, campamento correccional

Ex: Young criminals attend boot camp to learn responsibility. 

Los jóvenes delincuentes asisten a un campo de entrenamiento para aprender responsabilidad.

breakout
breakout
[Sustantivo]

an escape from prison or jail

fuga, evasión

fuga, evasión

Ex: Authorities stopped a breakout before it happened. 

Las autoridades detuvieron una fuga antes de que ocurriera.

cell
cell
[Sustantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

celda

celda

Ex: The guard checked each cell to ensure all inmates were accounted for. 
custody
custody
[Sustantivo]

the state of being kept under legal restraint by the police or other authorities, especially while awaiting trial

detención

detención

Ex: She was released from custody the following morning. 
detention
detention
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being held in a confined space or location, often for a temporary period

detención,  retención

detención, retención

Ex: The company imposed detention on late deliveries to encourage better punctuality among suppliers. 

La empresa impuso una detención en los envíos tardíos para fomentar una mejor puntualidad entre los proveedores.

[do] time
do time
[Frase]

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

cumplir condena en prisión

cumplir condena en prisión

Ex: Doing time can be a harsh and isolating experience for many inmates. 
furlough
furlough
[Sustantivo]

a temporary release of a convict from prison

permiso

permiso

Ex: The convict used his furlough to reunite with family members. 

El convicto utilizó su licencia temporal para reunirse con miembros de su familia.

guard
guard
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place

guardia, escolta

guardia, escolta

Ex: The guard escorted the VIP guests to their seats at the event. 
high-security
high-security
[Adjetivo]

designed to provide very strong protection against escape, theft, or attack

alta seguridad, ultraseguro

alta seguridad, ultraseguro

Ex: The bank uses high-security measures to protect valuables. 

El banco utiliza medidas de alta seguridad para proteger objetos de valor.

imprisonment
imprisonment
[Sustantivo]

the act of confining someone in prison or otherwise depriving them of freedom, or the state of being so confined

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: The offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment. 
incarceration
incarceration
[Sustantivo]

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 

Muchos activistas están presionando por alternativas a la encarcelación para delincuentes no violentos.

inmate
inmate
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

preso

preso

Ex: Inmates often face challenges reintegrating into society after serving their sentences. 

Los reclusos a menudo enfrentan desafíos para reintegrarse en la sociedad después de cumplir sus condenas.

jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

a place where people are confined as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: She was released from jail after serving her sentence. 
jailbreak
jailbreak
[Sustantivo]

an escape from jail or prison

fuga, evasión

fuga, evasión

Ex: The jailbreak involved several dangerous prisoners. 

El escape involucró a varios prisioneros peligrosos.

minimum security prison

a prison where inmates have more freedom and fewer restrictions than in regular prisons

prisión de seguridad mínima, cárcel de seguridad mínima

prisión de seguridad mínima, cárcel de seguridad mínima

Ex: The minimum security prison focuses on rehabilitation rather than strict confinement. 

La prisión de seguridad mínima se centra en la rehabilitación en lugar del confinamiento estricto.

prisoner of conscience

a person imprisoned for their beliefs, opinions, or identity, without using violence

preso de conciencia, prisionero de conciencia

preso de conciencia, prisionero de conciencia

Ex: The organization worked to free prisoners of conscience. 

La organización trabajó para liberar a los presos de conciencia.

prisoner of war

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

prisionero de guerra

prisionero de guerra

Ex: The release of prisoners of war is a common topic in peace negotiations. 
reformatory
reformatory
[Sustantivo]

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

Ex: The judge believed the young offender would benefit more from time in a reformatory than in a traditional prison. 

El juez creyó que el joven delincuente se beneficiaría más de un tiempo en un reformatorio que en una prisión tradicional.

to serve
to serve
[Verbo]

to spend a period of time being locked up in prison

cumplir, purgar

cumplir, purgar

Ex: After being caught for drug trafficking, he had to serve a 10-year sentence. 
warden
warden
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

director de la cárcel

director de la cárcel

Ex: The warden faced challenges in managing overcrowding, leading to the exploration of alternative solutions to alleviate the strain on the prison system. 

El director enfrentó desafíos en la gestión del hacinamiento, lo que llevó a la exploración de soluciones alternativas para aliviar la presión sobre el sistema penitenciario.

work release
work release
[Sustantivo]

a program that allows prisoners to work outside the prison while serving their sentence

libertad condicional para trabajar, programa de trabajo externo

libertad condicional para trabajar, programa de trabajo externo

Ex: The inmate was eligible for work release after a year. 

El recluso era elegible para el trabajo fuera de prisión después de un año.

community service
community service
[Sustantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servicio social

servicio social

Ex: As part of their high school curriculum, students are required to complete a certain number of hours of community service. 

Como parte de su currículo de secundaria, los estudiantes deben completar un cierto número de horas de servicio comunitario.

to condemn
to condemn
[Verbo]

to officially sentence someone to a particular punishment

condenar

condenar

Ex: The court condemned both men to lengthy prison terms. 
corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

castigo físico

Ex: Some parents believe that corporal punishment is necessary to instill discipline and respect in their children. 

Algunos padres creen que el castigo corporal es necesario para inculcar disciplina y respeto en sus hijos.

disciplinary
disciplinary
[Adjetivo]

relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

disciplinario

disciplinario

Ex: Disciplinary proceedings were initiated following allegations of professional misconduct. 

Se iniciaron procedimientos disciplinarios tras denuncias de mala conducta profesional.

to penalize

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sancionar, penalizar

sancionar, penalizar

Ex: Companies may penalize employees for breaching ethical standards through disciplinary actions. 

Las empresas pueden penalizar a los empleados por incumplir los estándares éticos mediante acciones disciplinarias.

penalty
penalty
[Sustantivo]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

castigo

castigo

Ex: The penalty for not attending the mandatory meeting was a deduction in pay. 
to punish
to punish
[Verbo]

to make someone suffer a penalty or unpleasant consequence for wrongdoing

castigar

castigar

Ex: The court punished the company with a substantial fine. 
punishable
punishable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being punished under the law

punible, sancionable

punible, sancionable

Ex: Driving without a license is punishable by a fine. 

Conducir sin licencia es sancionable con una multa.

punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The law allows punishment for anyone convicted of the offense. 
retribution
retribution
[Sustantivo]

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: True retribution aims to correct rather than to destroy. 

La retribución verdadera apunta a corregir en lugar de destruir.

sanction
sanction
[Sustantivo]

an official measure imposed on a country, organization, or person to punish or pressure them, especially by restricting trade or financial activity

sanción

sanción

Ex: Officials called for tougher economic sanctions. 
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