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Crime et Châtiment - Prison et châtiment

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prisoner

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

prisonnier, détenu

prisonnier, détenu

Ex: Guards escorted the prisoner back to his cell. 
suspect
suspect
[nom]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

suspect, suspecte

suspect, suspecte

Ex: The main suspect in the robbery was seen fleeing the area on camera. 
lifer
lifer
[nom]

a prisoner who must stay in prison for life

condamné à perpétuité, détenu à vie

condamné à perpétuité, détenu à vie

Ex: He is a lifer in the local prison. 

Il est un condamné à perpétuité dans la prison locale.

boot camp

a prison program for young offenders with strict discipline and training

camp de redressement, camp de discipline

camp de redressement, camp de discipline

Ex: The boot camp teaches rules and discipline. 

Le camp d'entraînement enseigne les règles et la discipline.

breakout

an escape from prison or jail

évasion, fuite

évasion, fuite

Ex: The prisoners planned a breakout. 

Les prisonniers ont planifié une évasion.

cell
cell
[nom]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cellule

cellule

Ex: She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world. 
custody
custody
[nom]

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

garde à vue, détention provisoire

garde à vue, détention provisoire

Ex: Daniel was taken into custody shortly after the incident. 
detention

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

détention,  rétention

détention, rétention

Ex: The traveler was held in detention at the airport due to issues with their visa documentation. 

Le voyageur a été placé en détention à l'aéroport en raison de problèmes avec ses documents de visa.

[do] time
do time
[Phrase]

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

purger une peine de prison

purger une peine de prison

Ex: After being convicted of fraud, she had to do time in a federal prison. 
furlough

a temporary release of a convict from prison

permission, congé temporaire

permission, congé temporaire

Ex: During his furlough, he worked to rebuild his life outside of prison. 

Pendant sa liberté conditionnelle, il a travaillé à reconstruire sa vie en dehors de la prison.

guard
guard
[nom]

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

garde

garde

Ex: The museum employs guards to protect valuable artifacts and artwork. 
high-security
high-security
[Adjectif]

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

haute sécurité, ultra-sécurisé

haute sécurité, ultra-sécurisé

Ex: They entered a high-security building. 

Ils sont entrés dans un bâtiment à haute sécurité.

imprisonment

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

emprisonnement

emprisonnement

Ex: She described the loneliness she experienced during her imprisonment. 
incarceration

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

incarcération

incarcération

Ex: Her incarceration gave her time to reflect on the choices she made in life. 

Son incarcération lui a donné le temps de réfléchir aux choix qu'elle a faits dans la vie.

inmate
inmate
[nom]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

détenu, détenue

détenu, détenue

Ex: The inmate was released on parole after completing rehabilitation programs. 

Le détenu a été libéré sous condition après avoir terminé des programmes de réadaptation.

jail
jail
[nom]

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

prison

prison

Ex: The suspect was taken to the county jail. 
jailbreak

an escape from jail or prison

évasion, évasion de prison

évasion, évasion de prison

Ex: The police stopped a jailbreak attempt. 

La police a arrêté une tentative d'évasion de prison.

minimum security prison

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

établissement pénitentiaire à sécurité minimale, prison à sécurité minimale

établissement pénitentiaire à sécurité minimale, prison à sécurité minimale

Ex: Prisoners in a minimum security prison can move around more freely. 

Les prisonniers dans une prison à sécurité minimale peuvent se déplacer plus librement.

prisoner of conscience

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

prisonnier de conscience, détenu d'opinion

prisonnier de conscience, détenu d'opinion

Ex: The prisoner of conscience stayed in jail for his beliefs. 

Le prisonnier d'opinion est resté en prison pour ses convictions.

prisoner of war

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

prisonnier de guerre, prisonnière de guerre

prisonnier de guerre, prisonnière de guerre

Ex: The conditions in which prisoners of war are held can vary greatly. 
reformatory

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

établissement de rééducation, maison de correction

établissement de rééducation, maison de correction

Ex: The reformatory's programs focus on teaching practical skills to help juveniles reintegrate into society. 

Les programmes du centre de rééducation se concentrent sur l'enseignement de compétences pratiques pour aider les jeunes à se réintégrer dans la société.

to serve
to serve
[verbe]

to spend a period of time being locked up in prison

purger, passer

purger, passer

Ex: She served her time and was released on good behavior. 
warden
warden
[nom]

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

directeur de prison, surveillant en chef

directeur de prison, surveillant en chef

Ex: In his role as warden, he regularly conducted inspections to ensure that the facility was operating according to established protocols. 

Dans son rôle de directeur, il effectuait régulièrement des inspections pour s'assurer que l'établissement fonctionnait conformément aux protocoles établis.

work release

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

libération conditionnelle pour travail, programme de travail à l'extérieur

libération conditionnelle pour travail, programme de travail à l'extérieur

Ex: Work release lets prisoners earn money. 

Le travail à l'extérieur permet aux détenus de gagner de l'argent.

community service

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

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

Ex: She decided to dedicate her weekends to community service by volunteering at the local animal shelter. 

Elle a décidé de consacrer ses week-ends au service communautaire en faisant du bénévolat au refuge animalier local.

to condemn
to condemn
[verbe]

to officially sentence someone to a particular punishment

condamner

condamner

Ex: He was condemned to death after being convicted of murder. 
corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

châtiment corporel

châtiment corporel

Ex: Many countries have banned the use of corporal punishment in schools due to concerns about its effectiveness and potential harm. 

De nombreux pays ont interdit l'utilisation des châtiments corporels dans les écoles en raison des inquiétudes concernant leur efficacité et leurs dommages potentiels.

disciplinary
disciplinary
[Adjectif]

relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

disciplinaire

disciplinaire

Ex: Employees are subject to disciplinary action for violations of company policies. 

Les employés sont soumis à une action disciplinaire pour violation des politiques de l'entreprise.

to penalize

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sanctionner, pénaliser

sanctionner, pénaliser

Ex: Governments often penalize individuals who violate traffic laws with fines or other consequences. 

Les gouvernements pénalisent souvent les individus qui enfreignent les lois de la circulation avec des amendes ou d'autres conséquences.

penalty
penalty
[nom]

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

pénalité

pénalité

Ex: The penalty for committing a crime can vary depending on the severity of the offense. 
to punish
to punish
[verbe]

to make someone suffer a penalty or unpleasant consequence for wrongdoing

punir

punir

Ex: Parents should explain the rules clearly before punishing a child for breaking them. 
punishable
punishable
[Adjectif]

capable of being punished under the law

punissable, passible de sanctions

punissable, passible de sanctions

Ex: Lying to the police is punishable. 

Mentir à la police est punissable.

punishment

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

punition

punition

Ex: Kevin admitted what he had done because he wanted to avoid further punishment. 
retribution

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

châtiment

châtiment

Ex: He accepted the punishment as fair retribution for his crimes. 

Il a accepté la punition comme une rétribution juste pour ses crimes.

sanction

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

sanction

sanction

Ex: The company was affected by international trade sanctions. 
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