Prison

Facility for convicted criminals.

jail penitentiary

A prison is a facility used to house individuals who have been convicted of crimes and are serving sentences imposed by the judicial system.

The word 'prison' comes from the Old French word 'prisoun,' meaning 'taking, captivity.'

A prison is a place where people who have broken the law and been found guilty go to live, following a court's decision.

The word 'prison' comes from the Latin word 'presidium', meaning a fortified place
Some prisons have libraries and recreational areas for inmates
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco was a famous maximum-security prison

What is a prison? A facility for convicted criminals
Who goes to prison? People found guilty of crimes by a court
What happens in prison? Inmates serve their sentences, which may include work or educational programs

penal institution correctional facility

jail penitentiary reformatory

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criminal justice system

governmental legal entity public facility