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pumpkin
What does pumpkin mean?
A newly booked prisoner wearing orange during processing. A group of them is a 'pumpkin patch.'
"The pumpkins were lined up outside R&R waiting to be processed."
Origin
From the orange color of intake jumpsuits.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'pumpkin' in prison?
A pumpkin is a newly booked inmate wearing an orange intake jumpsuit during processing.
What is a 'pumpkin patch'?
It's a group of intake inmates in orange jumpsuits gathered together, playing on the pumpkin nickname.
Where does 'pumpkin' come from?
It comes from the orange color of the intake jumpsuits, which resembles a pumpkin.
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