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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > prison population > lifer

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lifer  

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  • “Lifer” is a slang term referring to a prisoner who is serving a life sentence. There are two types of lifers, those who will spend the rest of their natural lives in prison waiting to die, and those who may someday be paroled or at least become eligible for parole. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Lifer]

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