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nounA secure prison for dangerous criminals.
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So called because criminals can be "dispersed" or moved between such prisons as required.
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APA
dispersal prison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersal%20prison
MLA
“dispersal prison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersal%20prison. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dispersal prison,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersal%20prison.
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