reimprison

Lock up again

To reimprison is to put someone back in prison after they've been released: He was reimprisoned for violating parole.

The word implies a return to custody rather than an initial incarceration.

recidivism

reoffend

Commit crime again

chronic · recurrent · backslide · return · cycle · rearrest · parole violation · recapture · revolving door · reentry

incarceration

cell

Basic unit of life

penitentiary · correctional · lockup · warden · jail · bars · solitary · captivity · confinement · guard

legal

sentence

Complete thought, grammatically

revocation · prosecution · appeal · arraignment · indictment · judiciary · bail · plea · defendant · magistrate

restriction

shackles

Metal bonds for prisoners

prohibition · injunction · monitoring · ankle bracelet · house arrest · parole conditions · supervised release · restraint

Opposites
incarceration status

reimprisonrelease

To let go

free · liberate · set free · discharge · let go

legal outcome

reimprisonacquit

Find not liable

exonerate · absolve · vindicate · clear · pardon

Family

reimprisoned, reimprisoning

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG