In the Cut

Being in the cut means you are in an out-of-the-way spot, like a mop closet or bathroom—anywhere the cameras can’t see you.

“Dude is back in the cut handling his business. I wouldn’t go around there right now.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

Car

A car is a group of prisoners who ride together on the yard if anything jumps off.

“That guy’s in the New York car. If you fuck with him, you’ll have to deal with all of them.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

Dollies

Street name for methadone.

The doctor cut me off my dollies yesterday.

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

“time stretchers"

Inmates who have a short sentence with an attitude problem & will provoke others serving long sentences.

Always try to avoid the “time stretchers".

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

greened-up

Going down a level in prison security or promoted to minimum custody from maximum custody.

Serving time can find you “greened-up,”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

Books

In prison "books" are books of stamps which are used as currency. Whatever they want to buy they can get with stamps.

“Dude got some Air Force 1’s, size 11. He wants 25 books for them.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

Papers

If somebody in prison is selling papers, it’s usually heroin, meth, or cocaine.

“Dude in Helena Unit got papers for a hundred dollars each.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024