noun Street Slang

R&R

ARR-and-ARR · noun · informal

Receiving and Release, where inmates are processed in and out.

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Definitions

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The intake and release department that processes prisoners entering or leaving an institution.

“He sat in R&R for hours before getting his housing assignment.”
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R&R In A Sentence

He sat in R&R for hours before getting his housing assignment.

Origin & Usage

Initialism for Receiving and Release.

Variants R and R

People Also Ask

What does 'R&R' mean in prison?

R&R stands for Receiving and Release, the department that processes prisoners entering or leaving an institution.

What happens in R&R?

Inmates are processed in on arrival or out on release, which can involve paperwork, property handling, and waiting before a housing assignment.

Is prison 'R&R' the same as military R&R?

No. In the military R&R means Rest and Relaxation, but in corrections it's an initialism for Receiving and Release.

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