prison

open

Many inmates from open prisons eventually find jobs and reunite with their families.

debtors'

In the 1700s, many poor people were locked away in debtors' prison for owing money they couldn't repay.

go to

She went to prison after being convicted of fraud last year.

put sb in, send sb to, throw sb into

The judge decided to put him in prison for five years because of the robbery.

be discharged from, be released from, come out of, get out of

After serving five years, my uncle was finally released from prison last month.

escape from

Three inmates managed to escape from the local prison last night by cutting through the fence.

avoid, escape

He managed to avoid prison by accepting the plea bargain his lawyer offered.

face

He may face prison for stealing from the store where he worked.

at a/the~

A riot broke out at the prison last week, injuring several guards.

in (a/the) ~

The criminal spent five years in prison before being released last month.