Incarceration Vocabulary

noun a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital

• The inmate was escorted back to their cell after their scheduled visitation time ended.
• The inmate was taken back to their room after visiting hours were over.
• The inmate was sent back to their crib once visiting time was up.
• The inmate's freedom was restricted once the visitation period concluded.

noun a person who is confined in prison

adjective relating to or characteristic of a prisoner

• The prisoner was escorted back to their cell after the court hearing.
• I heard the prisoner got caught trying to escape last night.
• The prisoner was locked up in the slammer for the night.
• She felt like a prisoner in her own home, unable to leave due to the bad weather.