Trusty (Noun)
Meaning
A convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was made a trusty by the warden for his good behavior and assigned light duties in the prison library.
- As a trusty, he was allowed to work in the prison garden and tended to the flowers and vegetables that supplied the cafeteria.
- After a year of good behavior, he was promoted to trusty status and given a single cell with a window.
- The trusty was assigned to lead the prison's literacy program and helped many inmates improve their reading skills.
- He earned his trusty badge by participating in the prison's substance abuse program and staying substance-free for six months.