Incarceration
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˌkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
Incarceration (noun)
- The state of being kept in a place as punishment for a crime.
Examples
- Incarceration can have lasting effects on individuals and their families.
- Incarceration means being put in prison for a crime.
Common collocations: long-term incarceration, mass incarceration, reduce incarceration