| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | alarm | signal of danger or emergency |
| 2. | alert | warning of possible danger |
| 3. | backup | extra help when needed |
| 4. | badge | official sign of authority |
| 5. | bail | money for temporary release |
| 6. | bars | metal rods on windows or cells |
| 7. | block | a section of cells |
| 8. | booking | official recording after arrest |
| 9. | breach | a break in security |
| 10. | bunk | a narrow bed |
| 11. | cell | a room for a prisoner |
| 12. | charge | formal accusation of wrongdoing |
| 13. | commissary | store for inmate purchases |
| 14. | confession | admission of guilt |
| 15. | contraband | forbidden items in custody |
| 16. | conviction | a finding of guilt |
| 17. | count | official prisoner head check |
| 18. | custody | protective or legal detention |
| 19. | de-escalation | reducing tension or conflict |
| 20. | defendant | the accused in court |
| 21. | detain | keep in official custody |
| 22. | detainee | a person held in custody |
| 23. | detention | the act of holding someone |
| 24. | discharge | formal release from confinement |
| 25. | discipline | punishment for rule breaking |
| 26. | door | movable barrier for entry |
| 27. | education | organized learning or instruction |
| 28. | emergency | serious unexpected dangerous situation |
| 29. | escape | get free from confinement |
| 30. | escort | accompany under guard |
| 31. | evidence | facts showing what happened |
| 32. | fence | barrier around an area |
| 33. | fingerprint | mark pattern from a finger |
| 34. | frisk | pat down for weapons |
| 35. | fugitive | a person fleeing the law |
| 36. | gate | a secured entrance |
| 37. | grievance | formal complaint about treatment |
| 38. | guard | a person who watches prisoners |
| 39. | handcuffs | metal restraints for the wrists |
| 40. | hearing | official meeting to review facts |
| 41. | hostage | person held to force action |
| 42. | incarcerate | put in prison |
| 43. | infirmary | medical room in an institution |
| 44. | infraction | a violation of rules |
| 45. | inmate | a person confined in prison |
| 46. | intake | admission process into custody |
| 47. | interrogation | formal questioning by authorities |
| 48. | jail | a place for confinement |
| 49. | key | device for opening locks |
| 50. | lock | device that secures a door |
| 51. | lockdown | restricted movement in a facility |
| 52. | lockup | a place of temporary detention |
| 53. | logbook | book of recorded entries |
| 54. | letters sent or received | |
| 55. | medication | medicine used for treatment |
| 56. | mess hall | room where meals are served |
| 57. | misdemeanor | a less serious crime |
| 58. | monitor | watch and check regularly |
| 59. | mugshot | police photograph after arrest |
| 60. | mutiny | rebellion against authority |
| 61. | obey | follow orders or rules |
| 62. | offender | a person who committed a crime |
| 63. | parole | conditional early release from prison |
| 64. | patrol | regular security round |
| 65. | perimeter | outer boundary of a prison |
| 66. | plea | formal answer to charges |
| 67. | prison | a place for long confinement |
| 68. | prisoner | a person kept in prison |
| 69. | probation | supervised release instead of prison |
| 70. | procedure | an established way of doing |
| 71. | protocol | official procedure or rule |
| 72. | record | official stored information |
| 73. | regulation | an official rule |
| 74. | release | set free from custody |
| 75. | remand | send back into custody |
| 76. | report | official written account |
| 77. | resist | oppose force or authority |
| 78. | restrain | hold back or limit movement |
| 79. | riot | violent public disturbance |
| 80. | sally port | secure controlled entry area |
| 81. | sanction | penalty for misconduct |
| 82. | search | look for hidden items |
| 83. | segregation | separate confinement from others |
| 84. | sentence | a court-ordered punishment term |
| 85. | shackle | a restraint for wrists or ankles |
| 86. | smuggling | moving forbidden goods secretly |
| 87. | surveillance | close observation for security |
| 88. | tier | a level of cells |
| 89. | tower | elevated watch post |
| 90. | transfer | move to another facility |
| 91. | transport | move prisoners between places |
| 92. | trustee | inmate given special duties |
| 93. | uniform | standard clothing for staff |
| 94. | visitation | scheduled time for visitors |
| 95. | visitor | a person who comes to see |
| 96. | warden | the chief prison official |
| 97. | warrant | court order authorizing action |
| 98. | watchtower | tower for surveillance |
| 99. | work detail | assigned labor task |
| 100. | yard | outdoor exercise area |