noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
serving a sentence; undergoing punishment
Refers to the state or act of being incarcerated or otherwise undergoing a judicially imposed penalty. Often used in compounds like 受刑者 (prisoner) or with する to mean 'serve time'.
彼は現在、刑務所で受刑中だ。
He is currently serving his sentence in prison.
受刑者は社会
Prisoners receive vocational training to prepare for reintegration into society.