Prison

"Prison" in German

Gefangenschaft

(confinement in a prison)

Gefängnis

(place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)

Haft

(confinement in a prison)

Kerker

(place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)

Knast

(place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)

Zuchthaus

(place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)

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