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2 | 29% | 12 | Relating to a prison sentence served outside of prison | |
3 | 28% | 11 | Studied the American prison system | |
American Prison Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PENITENTIARY" which means:
- noun
- • A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes adjective satellite
- • Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
- • Showing or constituting penance adjective
- • Of or relating to penance; penitential.
- • Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary for armed robbery."
- • "The penitentiary is overcrowded and understaffed."
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