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chain gang: see convict labor convict labor, work of prison inmates. Until the 19th cent., labor was introduced in prisons chiefly as punishment. Such work is now considered a necessary part of the rehabilitation of the criminal; it is also used to keep discipline and reduce the costs of prison ..... Click the link for more information. . chain gang US a group of convicted prisoners chained together, usually while doing hard labour How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Directly ahead of me in the chain gang was a young woman. |
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