jailhouse lawyers

A form of jailhouse lawyer — A person incarcerated in a prison, jail, etc., who has acquired significant knowledge of the justice system and who is able to represent himself in some legal proceedings and to provide legal advice to other prisoners.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jailhouse lawyer
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