Incarceration

/ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.

The incarceration of the suspect lasted for six months before the trial began.

The act of confining someone in prison.

Many argue that the incarceration policies in the country need reform.

The condition in which someone is imprisoned.

His unjust incarceration raised awareness about the flaws in the legal system.

The detention of someone as a means of punishment.

Incarceration rates have surged due to harsher sentencing laws.

From Latin 'incarcerare', meaning 'to imprison'.

prisoner's incarceration

the time spent in prison by an inmate.

preventive incarceration

holding someone in custody to prevent them from committing further crimes.

life incarceration

a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole.

imprisonment

The act of imprisoning someone.

detention

The act of keeping someone in custody.

confinement

The act of restraining someone or limiting their freedom.

The slammer

He's been in the slammer for assault.

The pen

She spent three years in the pen for her crime.

Behind bars

He's been behind bars ever since his conviction.