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Convicts

Scope note

Use for those serving a prison sentence following conviction for a criminal offense. For those involuntarily confined in prison or kept in custody, use "prisoners." For those confined to an institutional facility voluntarily or involuntarily, use "inmates."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000190100

Broader Terms used

<people by state or condition>

Narrower Terms used

parolees

Equivalent Terms used

convict
convict's
convicts'

Created

13yrs ago

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