Person who is deprived of liberty against their will
For other uses, see Prisoner (disambiguation)."Inmate" redirects here. For other uses, see Inmate (disambiguation).
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Gustave Doré's image of the exercise yard at Newgate Prison (1872)
A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement or captivity in a prison, or forcible restraint (handcuffs or shackles). The term usually applies to one serving a sentence in prison.[1]
^"Prisoner - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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