Rather than being a standard language throughout all prisons, prison argot varies by region of the country and by the dominant race/ethnic group imprisoned.

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Prison argot, or the specialized language used by inmates, often varies significantly depending on the region of the country and the dominant racial or ethnic group within a particular prison, reflecting the diverse cultural and social backgrounds of the incarcerated population.

Rather Than Being a Standard Language Throughout All Prisons, Prison