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Jailhouse lawyer






Jailhouse lawyer

In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who assist others in filing legal actions.

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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.

Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.

Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.



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Jail
A county institution usually for persons awaiting trial, unsentenced felons and misdemeanants and sentenced misdemeanants and felons.



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Jail
A county institution usually for persons awaiting trial, unsentenced felons and misdemeanants and sentenced misdemeanants and felons.

Jack mack
In the US penitentiary slang, canned makarel sold at the commissary. Sometimes put in a sock to be used as a weapon.

Jackrabbit parole
In the US penitentiary slang, escaping after serving a long sentence.

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Jam up
In the US penitentiary slang, ask a prisoner about something.

Jitterbug
In the US penitentiary slang, young, juvenile, troublemaker. In Florida, a prisoner under 21 years-old.

Jody
In the US penitentiary slang, the anonymous lover taken by a wife or girlfriend. A prisoner whose wife is cheating on him.

Jolt
In the US penitentiary slang, a long sentence.

Juice card
In the US penitentiary slang, privileges afforded a prisoner based on an officer's favor.

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