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Crime and Punishment - Prison & Punishment

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prisoner
prisoner
[noun]

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

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

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

Ex: The police arrested the suspect after matching his fingerprints to the crime scene. 
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lifer
lifer
[noun]

a prisoner who must stay in prison for life

Ex: The lifer stayed in the cell. 
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boot camp
boot camp
[noun]

a prison program for young offenders with strict discipline and training

Ex: He was sent to a boot camp. 
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breakout
breakout
[noun]

an escape from prison or jail

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

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

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

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

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

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

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

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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furlough
furlough
[noun]

a temporary release of a convict from prison

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

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

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

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

Ex: The prison is high-security. 
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imprisonment

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

Ex: He received five years' imprisonment for theft. 
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incarceration

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

Ex: Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 
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inmate
inmate
[noun]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

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

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

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

an escape from jail or prison

Ex: There was a jailbreak at the local prison. 
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minimum security prison

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

Ex: He was sent to a minimum security prison. 
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prisoner of conscience

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

Ex: He became a prisoner of conscience. 
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prisoner of war

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

Ex: Prisoners of war should not be subjected to torture or cruel treatment. 
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reformatory

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

Ex: The troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education. 
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to serve
to serve
[Verb]

to spend a period of time being locked up in prison

Ex: He was convicted of robbery and had to serve five years in prison. 
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warden
warden
[noun]

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

Ex: The warden implemented new security measures to address recent concerns about inmate safety within the prison. 
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work release

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

Ex: He joined the work release program. 
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community service

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

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
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to condemn

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

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

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

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

relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

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

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

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

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

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

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

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

capable of being punished under the law

Ex: Stealing is punishable. 
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punishment

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

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

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

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

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

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