Jailwear

Synonyms for "jailwear"

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For clothes, it’s jailwear or nothing at Riverside, unless you have the cash “on your books” to pick up a Hanes t-shirt or a pair of blue gym shorts from the canteen. The standard teal-green jumpsuit—never, ever to be worn unbuttoned—is only required for recreation and visitors.

Source: wiktionary

Being on the high-profile ward meant getting special jailwear. Everyone on Murderers’ Row was forced to wear a bright red prison gown—the same color gown that was reserved for those charged with child molestation. Our red gowns alerted the rest of the prisoners to our “special” status, […]

Source: wiktionary

Alan Long stepped in with a pair of the orange jail coveralls under his arm. / “Here ya go, Pingo.” Long dropped the coveralls onto the table in front of Kivalina. / Kivalina put a hand on the jailwear and looked at the two officers. “I have to do it with you guys in here?” / “We’ll give you some privacy.” Active motioned for Long to follow him out of the room. / Through the mirror, they watched as Kivalina peeled off the coveralls with the stain at the crotch and tossed them into a corner.

Source: wiktionary

His jailwear has been traded for a double-breasted black suit with wide pinstripes that looks Versace, and a white shirt with gold cuff links, and a rusty red-and-brown silk tie that brings to mind Hermès.

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