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Prison Lingo

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Prison Lingo

A community dictionary for the slang, shorthand, and everyday expressions used in prison. One term may have more than one meaning. Add the context you know without naming private individuals.

Meanings of “Kite”

Kite

Communication · HAB source-based starter entry

A written message or note. Its purpose and whether it is permitted depend on the setting.

HAB-written example:

I wrote a kite with my question.

Context: Source-documented usage; not a claim that everyone uses it this way.

Meaning paraphrased from Prison Journalism Project’s glossary (December 2024 version; checked September 9, 2026). Example written by HAB.

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