Work Camp (Noun)
Meaning
A camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The government established a work camp in the rural area to employ prisoners in infrastructure projects.
- He was sent to a work camp to serve out the remainder of his sentence, where he worked on a road construction project.
- The prisoners at the work camp were paid a small stipend for their labor, which they could use to purchase supplies from the camp store.
- The work camp was designed to rehabilitate prisoners through hard work and vocational training, with the goal of preparing them for reentry into society.
- Conditions at the work camp were harsh, but the prisoners were treated relatively well compared to those in traditional prisons.