6
jailbird(noun, con, criminal, convict, captive)
6
prisoner(noun, person, prisoner)
5
con(noun, prisoner)
5
convict(noun, prisoner)
5
felon(noun, criminal, thief, prisoner)
4
internee(noun, prisoner)
3
captive(noun, prisoner)
3
culprit(noun, con, convict, captive, prisoner)
2
criminal(noun, convict, thief, prisoner)
2
lawbreaker(noun, criminal, convict, thief, prisoner)
2
liver
2
offender(noun, con, criminal, convict, thief)
2
trusty
1
annuitant
1
cageling
1
campaigner
1
careerist
1
chain gang
1
courser
1
dasher
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