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Prison slang is an argot used primarily by criminals and detainees in correctional institutions. It is a form of anti-language. [ 1] Many of the terms deal with criminal behavior, incarcerated life, legal cases, street life, and different types of inmates. Prison slang varies depending on institution, region, and country. [ 2]
The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million — which he sent to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had ...
1. ( galley (kitchen)) The compartment of a ship where food is cooked or prepared; a ship's kitchen. 2. ( galley) A type of ship propelled by oars, used especially in the Mediterranean for warfare, piracy, and trade from the 8th century BC to the 16th century AD, with some in use until the early 19th century. 3.
In New Zealand, the terms "jail" and "prison" are commonly used, although the terms "correctional facility" and "prison" among others are in official usage. In Papua New Guinea, "prison" is officially used, although "jail" is widely understood and more common in usage. [3] In Australia, the words "gaol", "jail" and "prison" are commonly used. [4]
The data is incomplete for Biden's term, but it first rose to 8.2 in 2021, then dropped to 7.7 in 2022. So it was lower than Trump’s last year, but still well above earlier in Trump’s term.
Shiv (weapon) A shiv, also chiv, schiv, shivvie, or shank, [ 1][ 2] is a handcrafted bladed-weapon resembling a knife that is commonly associated with prison inmates. Since weapons are highly prohibited in the prison environment, the intended mode of concealment is central to a shiv's construction. An especially thin handle, for instance, makes ...
Parole (also known as provisional release, supervised release or being on paper) is a form of early release of a prison inmate where the prisoner agrees to abide by behavioral conditions, including checking-in with their designated parole officers, or else they may be rearrested and returned to prison. A parole officer with the Missouri ...
Solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment in which an incarcerated person lives in a single cell with little or no contact with other people. It is a punitive tool used within the prison system to discipline or separate incarcerated individuals who are considered to be security risks to other incarcerated individuals ...