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prison ships  

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  • Prison ships are decommissioned ships (usually warships or barges) that have been refitted to accommodate inmates serving a period of incarceration. The ships may be moored offshore and/or adjacent to a land-based prison or military establishment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Prison Ships]

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