noun
- instances of being imprisoned or confined in jail or prison
Usage: plural form of incarceration
Examples
- The study examined mass incarcerations in the United States over the past decade.
- Multiple incarcerations had damaged his chances of finding steady employment.
- The report documented wrongful incarcerations that were later overturned.
- Prison reform advocates called for reducing unnecessary incarcerations.
- His repeated incarcerations showed a pattern of criminal behavior.
- The lawyer specialized in cases involving lengthy incarcerations.