prison

prison. A state or federal facility of confinement for convicted criminals, esp. felons.

— Also termed penitentiary; penal institution; adult correctional institution. Cf. JAIL. [Cases: Prisons

1. C.J.S. Prisons and Rights of Prisoners §§ 2–3.]

private prison. A prison that is managed by a private company, not by a governmental agency.


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