noun
Street Slang
ducat
DUK-it · noun · slang
An official pass allowing inmate movement without escort.
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Definitions
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A slip authorizing a prisoner to move to an appointment or assignment around the facility. Pink in the California system.
“He had a ducat for the dentist so the CO let him through.”
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ducat In A Sentence
He had a ducat for the dentist so the CO let him through.
Origin & Usage
From 'ducat,' an old coin/token, extended to a movement pass.
Variants
ducket
People Also Ask
What is a 'ducat' in prison?
It's an official slip authorizing a prisoner to move to an appointment or assignment around the facility.
Where does 'ducat' come from?
It comes from 'ducat,' an old coin or token, extended to mean a movement pass.
How is a ducat used?
An inmate shows the pass to a corrections officer to be let through, for example 'a ducat for the dentist.'
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