postprison

adjective

post·​pris·​on ˌpōst-ˈpri-zᵊn How to pronounce postprison (audio)
: occurring in or relating to the period following a prisoner's release from prison
postprison education programs
… remains a subject of such fascination that The Wall Street Journal devoted a recent front-page story to his postprison life.Joseph Nocera

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postprison was in 1883

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“Postprison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postprison. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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