prison stripes
Inmate uniform markings
Prison stripes are the horizontal black-and-white striped pattern historically worn by inmates in American prisons.
The distinctive pattern made escape harder by marking the wearer as a prisoner.
Though largely replaced by solid-colored jumpsuits in actual corrections, the striped uniform remains a cultural symbol of incarceration: Halloween costumes featuring prison stripes.
- convictJailed offender after trial
- jailbirdRepeat offender serving time
- uniformIdentical throughout
- blackDarkest possible hue
- whiteAbsence of pigment
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- stripespinstripe suit, candy cane, caution tape, warning tape, rugby shirt
- prison equipmenthandcuffs, shackles, cell bars, bars, jail cell
- prison clothingorange jumpsuit, gray uniform, inmate number, standard issue, scrubs
- shame symbolsscarlet letter, dunce cap, pillory, stockade, yellow star
- punishment toolswhip, chains, shackles, rack, stocks
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Ordinary daily attire
plainclothes · freedom · liberty · everyday wear · release papers
prison stripesplainclothes
Civilian dress for officers
street clothes · casual wear · mufti · fashion · Sunday best
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