adjective
relating to prisons or the criminal justice system
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The carceral system in the United States has been heavily criticized for its high rates of incarceration.
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I heard that the carceral system is really tough on inmates.
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Man, the carceral system is no joke, it's like a whole different world in there.
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The walls of the prison felt like a carceral trap, closing in on him with each passing day.