| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accountability | responsibility for actions |
| 2. | alarm | warning signal of danger |
| 3. | appeal | request to review decision |
| 4. | assault | violent attack on someone |
| 5. | assessment | evaluation of needs or risk |
| 6. | authority | official power to act |
| 7. | backup | extra staff support |
| 8. | block | a prison housing unit |
| 9. | breach | break in security |
| 10. | briefing | short information session |
| 11. | bullying | repeated intimidation or abuse |
| 12. | CCTV | camera monitoring system |
| 13. | cell | a prisoner’s locked room |
| 14. | charge | formal accusation of wrongdoing |
| 15. | compliance | following orders or rules |
| 16. | contraband | forbidden item in prison |
| 17. | conviction | formal finding of guilt |
| 18. | cuffs | restraints for the wrists |
| 19. | custody | state of being detained |
| 20. | de-escalation | calming a tense situation |
| 21. | detainer | request to hold a prisoner |
| 22. | discharge | official release from prison |
| 23. | discipline | punishment for rule breaking |
| 24. | disturbance | disruptive disorderly event |
| 25. | duty | required task or responsibility |
| 26. | education | organized learning in prison |
| 27. | escape | unlawful departure from custody |
| 28. | escort | accompany under guard |
| 29. | ethics | moral principles of conduct |
| 30. | evidence | information proving facts |
| 31. | extortion | obtaining by threats |
| 32. | extradition | transfer for trial elsewhere |
| 33. | gang | organized criminal group |
| 34. | gate | secured entrance or exit |
| 35. | governor | the head of a prison |
| 36. | grievance | formal complaint about treatment |
| 37. | harassment | persistent unwanted abusive behavior |
| 38. | headcount | count of prisoners present |
| 39. | hearing | formal meeting to decide case |
| 40. | hostage | person held to force action |
| 41. | incentive | reward encouraging good behavior |
| 42. | incident | notable prison event |
| 43. | infirmary | medical unit in prison |
| 44. | inmate | a person held in prison |
| 45. | intake | admission into the prison |
| 46. | integrity | honesty and strong principles |
| 47. | intervention | action to stop a problem |
| 48. | key | device for opening locks |
| 49. | landing | corridor outside cells |
| 50. | lockdown | emergency restriction of movement |
| 51. | lockup | confinement in cells |
| 52. | log | official written record |
| 53. | letters sent or received | |
| 54. | meal | food served at set time |
| 55. | medication | medicine prescribed for treatment |
| 56. | mental health | emotional and psychological state |
| 57. | misconduct | rule-breaking behavior |
| 58. | negotiation | discussion to reach agreement |
| 59. | noncompliance | failure to follow orders |
| 60. | offence | an illegal act |
| 61. | officer | a prison staff member |
| 62. | parole | conditional early release from prison |
| 63. | pat-down | quick body search over clothes |
| 64. | perimeter | outer boundary of prison |
| 65. | phone call | call allowed to prisoner |
| 66. | privilege | special benefit earned by behavior |
| 67. | procedure | set way of doing something |
| 68. | program | structured course of activities |
| 69. | protocol | official procedure to follow |
| 70. | radio | staff communication device |
| 71. | release | set free from custody |
| 72. | remand | detention before trial or sentence |
| 73. | report | written account of events |
| 74. | restraint | control by physical force |
| 75. | restraints | devices limiting movement |
| 76. | riot | violent group disorder |
| 77. | roll call | checking who is present |
| 78. | search | inspection for banned items |
| 79. | security | protection against danger or escape |
| 80. | segregation | separation from general population |
| 81. | sentence | official punishment by imprisonment |
| 82. | shank | homemade stabbing weapon |
| 83. | solitary | single-cell isolation punishment |
| 84. | strip search | search without clothing |
| 85. | surveillance | close monitoring of activity |
| 86. | threat | statement of intended harm |
| 87. | tier | one level of cells |
| 88. | transfer | move to another prison |
| 89. | translator | person translating written language |
| 90. | transport | move prisoners securely |
| 91. | unlock | opening cells for movement |
| 92. | use of force | physical force by staff |
| 93. | visit | time with approved visitors |
| 94. | vulnerability | greater risk of harm |
| 95. | warden | the prison’s chief officer |
| 96. | warrant | legal authorization for action |
| 97. | welfare | health and well-being |
| 98. | wing | a prison housing section |
| 99. | witness | person who saw an event |
| 100. | yard | outdoor exercise area |
