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Prisoner
Person who is deprived of liberty against their will / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Prisoner (disambiguation). "Inmate" redirects here. For other uses, see Inmate (disambiguation).
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 physical restraint. The term usually applies to one serving a sentence in prison.[1]
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