Agnieszka
Hi! Is there a difference between inmate and convict if we talk about a person who is in prison? Can I use these words interchangeably?
Nov 13, 2021 11:43 AM
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'Convict' refers to someone who has been found guilty in a criminal court (ie convicted of a criminal offence), whereas 'inmate' refers to anyone, including unconvicted prisoners, in prison. An example of an unconvicted prisoner would be someone remanded (held in custody) awaiting trial.
November 13, 2021
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Usually, if you are inside a prison (for example a warden), or need to distinguish between different types of people inside a prison, you would call people who are imprisoned - inmates. However, for regular people, these two words can be used interchangeably.
November 13, 2021
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Yes you can. makes sense!
November 13, 2021
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