noun
Street Slang
back door parole
BAK dor puh-ROHL · noun · slang
Dying in prison rather than being released.
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Definitions
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A grim euphemism for leaving prison only by dying, sometimes with burial on prison grounds.
“With that sentence, the only way out is back door parole.”
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back door parole In A Sentence
With that sentence, the only way out is back door parole.
Origin & Usage
Ironic contrast of the 'back door' exit (death) with real parole.
Variants
backdoor parole
People Also Ask
What does 'back door parole' mean?
It's a grim euphemism for leaving prison only by dying, sometimes with burial on prison grounds.
Where does 'back door parole' come from?
It ironically contrasts the 'back door' exit, meaning death, with actual parole through the front.
How is 'back door parole' used?
It's used about very long sentences, as in 'the only way out is back door parole.'
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