prison camp
noun
1
: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects
2
: a camp for prisoners of war or political prisoners
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And although Peter fought for the rebel cause and now languishes in a Union prison camp, that principled act has led others to suspect his wife of less than ironclad loyalty.
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Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced a surprise move to close 6 federal prison camps and permanently close FCI Dublin.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
There are Earthquakes and opera singers and prison camps for human experimentation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Though he had been banned from baseball since 1989, served five months in a federal prison camp for income tax evasion, was a known philanderer and a largely unsuccessful gambler, Rose remained one of the most beloved former athletes in the nation.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced a surprise move to close 6 federal prison camps and permanently close FCI Dublin.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
There are Earthquakes and opera singers and prison camps for human experimentation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Though he had been banned from baseball since 1989, served five months in a federal prison camp for income tax evasion, was a known philanderer and a largely unsuccessful gambler, Rose remained one of the most beloved former athletes in the nation.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Prison camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20camp. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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