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association
What does association mean?
The period when prisoners are unlocked to socialise, use the phone, shower or play pool, often shortened to 'assoc'.
"We can sort it out at association tonight."
Origin
From the formal prison-regime term 'association' for out-of-cell social time.
Frequently asked questions
What is 'association' in prison?
'Association' is the period when prisoners are unlocked to socialise — to use the phone, shower or play pool. It's often shortened to 'assoc'.
Where does the term 'association' come from?
It comes from the formal prison-regime term for out-of-cell social time.
How do you use 'association'?
You'd arrange things for that window, as in 'We can sort it out at association tonight.'
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