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con, convict, inmate, yard bird, yardbird
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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detainee, political detainee
some held in custody
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hostage, surety
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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internee
a person who is interned
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political prisoner
someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
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POW, prisoner of war
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
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lifer
a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
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trusty
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
