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 01, 2024

Gump

A gump is what prisoners call a gay man on the inside.

“That gump whooped that motherfucker’s ass. Told him he could suck his dick.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

Roll Call

Roll call is a mandatory meeting for your car. When the shot caller tells everyone to go out to the yard, you have to show your face or lose the protection and respect of your car.

“The shot caller called the whole car out to the yard for roll call.”

by mybeccca October 02, 2024

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

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

Get it like Tyson

To start a fight.

Best move along before someone decides to “get it like Tyson,” on you.

by mybeccca October 01, 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