Rita Hayworth + Shawshank Redemption Vocab

Parole

the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

Convict

declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Life Sentence

a prison term for serious crimes, meaning the convicted person will likely remain in prison for the rest of their natural life, either with or without the possibility of parole

Institutionalized

being placed in an institution, such as a prison or mental hospital, for care or confinement

Warden

is a person in charge of a place or an activity, or an official who enforces specific laws or regulations

Trustee

A prisoner given special privileges in exchange for good behavior

Recidivism

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Appeal

apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

Exoneration

Conviction for crime is reversed

Acquittal

Judgement that person is found NOT GUILTY

Redemption 

the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.

Monotony

a lack of variety or interest

Motif

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

Symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Irony

when events or words are the opposite of what is expected, creating a sense of surprise, humor, or deeper meaning in literature, rhetoric, and everyday situations