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    Prisiones (en. Prisons)

    /pɾiˈsiones/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Establishments intended for the confinement of individuals who have been sentenced for a crime.
    Prisons must guarantee the human rights of their inmates.
    Las prisiones deben garantizar los derechos humanos de sus internos.
    Institutions that seek the rehabilitation of inmates.
    The administration of prisons is focused on social reintegration.
    La administración de las prisiones está enfocada en la reinserción social.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'prisione', which means 'capture', 'detention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be behind bars
    To be in prison.
    estar entre rejas
    to be released from prison
    To be released after serving a sentence.
    salir de prisión
    life in prison
    The way of life that a incarcerated person leads.
    vida en prisión

    Related Words

    inmate
    A person who is serving a sentence in prison.
    recluso
    crime
    Action or omission that goes against the law.
    delito
    conviction
    Sentence imposed on a convicted person in a trial.
    condena

    Slang Meanings

    the slammer
    He spent some time in the slammer for theft.
    Estuvo un tiempo en el bote por robo.
    the joint
    He did time in the joint for committing a crime.
    Pasó la cana por haber cometido un crimen.