prison substitutes

Nefertiti · #1 13-May-2008, 20:02

Is it OK or common to say, "prison substitutes"? What does it mean?

Thanks

Anglika · #2 13-May-2008, 20:43

Could you give a context?

Nefertiti · #3 16-May-2008, 19:35

Hi Ang.

Someone pays fines or does community service rather than going to jail.

Can we call them 'prison substitutes'? Is it common usage?

Thanks

amigos4 · #4 16-May-2008, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nefertiti

Hi Ang.

Someone pays fines or does community service rather than going to jail.

Can we call them 'prison substitutes'? Is it common usage?

Thanks

'Alternatives' to going to jail/prison would fit your description.

vil · #5 17-May-2008, 08:18

“buying” substitutes to serve Federal prison sentence”
“hiring” substitutes to serve prison sentence”

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...FB7678389639ED

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