prison camp
noun
1
: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects
2
: a camp for prisoners of war or political prisoners
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The resisters were transferred from a prison camp to a more restrictive jail, Tulelake Camp, located more than 10 miles away, said Ron Nakano, with the Marysville JACL, noting that the two camps are distinct but often confused.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
In the interview, the British businessman addressed Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer from a federal prison in Florida to a federal prison camp in Texas over the summer.
—James Longman, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Like two-thirds of the people incarcerated without charge in 10 prison camps during WWII, Tateishi, now 86, is an American citizen.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
But shortly after meeting with Blanche, she was moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
In the interview, the British businessman addressed Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer from a federal prison in Florida to a federal prison camp in Texas over the summer.
—James Longman, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Like two-thirds of the people incarcerated without charge in 10 prison camps during WWII, Tateishi, now 86, is an American citizen.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
But shortly after meeting with Blanche, she was moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Prison camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20camp. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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