jailed
Behind prison bars
Jailed means put in jail or currently held in jail.
The word works as both past tense and adjective: He was jailed for assault; the jailed suspect awaits trial.
Unlike imprisoned, which suggests a formal prison sentence, jailed often implies shorter-term detention or local lockup.
Confined in prison
- detainedHeld against one's will
- locked upConfined or secured
- behind barsIn jail
- prisonConfinement for offenders
cell · inmate · prisoner · penitentiary · correctional · custody · detention · lockup
Supervisory custodian of place
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- correctional officerPenitentiary staff supervising inmates
- inmateConfined facility resident
- prisonerConfined criminal detainee
convict · parole officer · bailiff · turnkey
Captured or comprehended
- capturedTaken by force
- arrestedSeized by authorities
- bookedArranged in advance
- handcuffedWrists locked together
seized · detained · charged · indicted · arraigned · held · processed · fingerprinted
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- assaultViolent offensive act
fraud · burglary · embezzlement · arson · larceny · manslaughter · kidnapping · extortion
Complete thought, grammatically
- convictionFirmly held belief
- verdictOfficial court decision
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- justiceFair treatment under law
retribution · probation · parole · rehabilitation · time served · punishment · deterrence · adjudication
incarcerated
Confined in prison
- detainedHeld against one's will
- locked upConfined or secured
- behind barsIn jail
prison · cell · inmate · prisoner · penitentiary · correctional · custody · detention · lockup · bars
warden
Supervisory custodian of place
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- correctional officerPenitentiary staff supervising inmates
- inmateConfined facility resident
prisoner · convict · parole officer · bailiff · turnkey
apprehended
Captured or comprehended
handcuffed · seized · detained · charged · indicted · arraigned · held · processed · fingerprinted · mugshot
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
assault · fraud · burglary · embezzlement · arson · larceny · manslaughter · kidnapping · extortion · vandalism
sentence
Complete thought, grammatically
- convictionFirmly held belief
- verdictOfficial court decision
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
justice · retribution · probation · parole · rehabilitation · time served · punishment · deterrence · adjudication · restitution
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, incarcerated, prison
jailedfree
Without payment or restriction
freed · liberated · released · at liberty · unjailed
jailedacquitted
Declared legally innocent
exonerated · released · cleared · vindicated · absolved
- in jailDetained in custody
- jail cellLocked prisoner compartment
- jail timePeriod of imprisonment
- get out of jail free
- thrown in jail
- go to jail
jail, jails, jailer, jailing, jailbird, jailhouse, jailbreak, jailers, jailbirds