Corrections Vocabulary

noun a person who has been released from prison on parole

• The parolee was required to check in regularly with their parole officer.
• The parolee had to report to their parole officer on a regular basis.
• The parolee had to keep in touch with their PO.
• The parolee walked a fine line between freedom and incarceration.

noun a high-security prison designed to house the most dangerous criminals

• The supermax prison is designed to house the most dangerous criminals.
• They sent him to the supermax for his role in the gang.
• He's locked up in the supermax, no chance of getting out anytime soon.
• Living in that small town felt like being in a supermax, with everyone knowing your business.