5
convicts(noun, villains, criminals, prisoners, jailbirds)
5
prisoners(noun, prisoners)
3
internees(noun, prisoners)
3
jailbirds(noun, prisoners)
3
slaves
2
captures
2
cons(noun, prisoners)
2
culprits(noun, prisoners)
2
detainees(noun, prisoners, toughs, convicts, victims)
2
thralls
1
bounds(noun, adjective)
1
captive
1
captivities
1
criminals(noun, prisoners)
1
defendants(noun, prisoners)
1
drudges
1
felons(noun, prisoners)
1
hostages
1
inmates
1
lawbreakers(noun, prisoners)
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