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State Prison
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state prison n
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: a prison maintained by a state esp. to incarcerate those convicted of serious crimes (as felonies)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.