nonprison

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English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ prison.

Adjective

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nonprison (not comparable)

  1. Not of or pertaining to prison.
    • 2009 August 11, “The Chino Prison Riot”, in New York Times[1]:
      The state could, however, divert offenders into drug-treatment programs and other nonprison environments, which are less expensive than incarceration and better at rehabilitation.

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