state prison

state prison
a prison maintained by a state for the confinement of felons.
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  • State prison — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • state prison — n: a prison maintained by a state esp. to incarcerate those convicted of serious crimes (as felonies) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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  • Indiana State Prison — The Indiana State Prison is located in Michigan City, Indiana about convert|50|mi|km east of Chicago. [ [http://www.mapquest.com MapQuest: Maps, Directions, Gas Prices Business Directory ] ] It is a maximum security prison for adult males;… …   Wikipedia

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