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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: The prisoner was sentenced to ten years. 
suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

Ex: The police arrested the suspect after matching his fingerprints to the crime scene. 
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 stayed in the cell. 
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: He was sent to a boot camp. 
breakout
breakout
[Sustantivo]

an escape from prison or jail

fuga, evasión

fuga, evasión

Ex: There was a breakout last night. 
cell
cell
[Sustantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

celda

celda

Ex: The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence. 
custody
custody
[Sustantivo]

a state in which a person is kept in jail or prison, particularly while waiting to be tried

detención

detención

Ex: The suspect was placed in custody pending a bail hearing. 
detention
detention
[Sustantivo]

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

detención,  retención

detención, retención

Ex: After the protest turned violent, the police placed several demonstrators in detention to prevent further disturbances. 
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. 
furlough
furlough
[Sustantivo]

a temporary release of a convict from prison

permiso

permiso

Ex: He was granted a furlough to attend his daughter's wedding. 
guard
guard
[Sustantivo]

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

guardia, escolta

guardia, escolta

Ex: She hired a guard to watch over her estate while she was away on vacation. 
high-security
high-security
[Adjetivo]

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

alta seguridad, ultraseguro

alta seguridad, ultraseguro

Ex: The prison is high-security. 
imprisonment
imprisonment
[Sustantivo]

the act of placing someone in prison or jail as a lawful penalty

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: He received five years' imprisonment for theft. 
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. 
inmate
inmate
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

preso

preso

Ex: The prison housed over a thousand inmates serving various sentences. 
jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
jailbreak
jailbreak
[Sustantivo]

an escape from jail or prison

fuga, evasión

fuga, evasión

Ex: There was a jailbreak at the local prison. 
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: He was sent to a minimum security prison. 
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: He became a prisoner of conscience. 
prisoner of war

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

prisionero de guerra

prisionero de guerra

Ex: Prisoners of war should not be subjected to torture or cruel treatment. 
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 troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education. 
to serve
to serve
[Verbo]

to spend a period of time being locked up in prison

cumplir, purgar

cumplir, purgar

Ex: He was convicted of robbery and had to serve five years in prison. 
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 implemented new security measures to address recent concerns about inmate safety within the prison. 
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: He joined the work release program. 
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: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
to condemn
to condemn
[Verbo]

to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

condenar

condenar

Ex: The court condemned the serial killer to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. 
corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

castigo físico

Ex: Corporal punishment, such as spanking or paddling, is a controversial method of disciplining children. 
disciplinary
disciplinary
[Adjetivo]

relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

disciplinario

disciplinario

Ex: The school implemented disciplinary measures to address student misconduct. 
to penalize

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sancionar, penalizar

sancionar, penalizar

Ex: The school may penalize students for plagiarism by giving them a lower grade. 
penalty
penalty
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty. 
to punish
to punish
[Verbo]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

castigar

castigar

Ex: The court decided to punish the thief with a prison sentence for stealing. 
punishable
punishable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being punished under the law

punible, sancionable

punible, sancionable

Ex: Stealing is punishable. 
punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

castigo

castigo

Ex: The judge handed down a severe punishment to the convicted criminal, sentencing them to several years in prison. 
retribution
retribution
[Sustantivo]

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The community sought retribution through justice, not violence. 
sanction
sanction
[Sustantivo]

an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law

sanción, medida restrictiva

sanción, medida restrictiva

Ex: The government imposed economic sanctions on the country for violating international agreements. 
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