Brig
Brig noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: the captain ordered that the prisoner be thrown into the brig immediately
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Work camp
Work camp noun - A camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects.
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Work camp and Brig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brig/work_camp
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Work camp or Brig. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brig/work_camp.
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