convicts
[/ˈkɑːnvɪkts/ (noun) or /kənˈvɪkts/ (verb)]
noun/verbpl: convicts (noun plural form)
condenados, presidiários, detentos
1. Plural of convict: persons found guilty of a crime and serving a sentence in prison
The convicts were transferred to a maximum-security prison.
Os presidiários foram transferidos para uma penitenciária de segurança máxima.
2. Third-person singular present tense of the verb 'convict': to find or declare guilty of a crime
The jury convicts the defendant based on the evidence presented.
O júri condena o réu com base nas provas apresentadas.
In Brazil, the distinction between 'condenados' (legally sentenced) and 'presidiários' (imprisoned persons) is often blurred in casual speech. The USA legal system emphasizes 'convicts' for those formally convicted, while Brazil uses both terms interchangeably. The word carries significant social stigma in both countries, and formerly incarcerated individuals often face discrimination. Prison overcrowding is a critical issue affecting convicts in both nations.
NYC Slang
perps (perpetrators), cons, jailbirds
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