Vocabulary

• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• at least: As a minimum
• wire mesh: A barrier made of metal wires woven or joined together.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• at ease
• carry out
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on duty
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on report: Under observation or disciplinary check for behavior.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• extreme: Very great in degree
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• fellow: Man or a boy
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• staff: Employees of a company
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• convict: Person in prison
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• unit: One apartment in a building
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• sociopath: A person with an antisocial personality disorder
• confinement: Action of holding or imprisoning someone
• mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• fatally: So as to cause death or very bad consequences
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• infamy: State of extreme dishonor
• penitentiary: Prison for those convicted of major crimes
• correctional: Concerned with or providing correction
• incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone