noun
Refers to a person held in prison or convicted of a crime. Somewhat formal or literary; in everyday speech, 囚人 (しゅうじん) is more common.
その罪囚は独房に入れられた。
The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement.
罪囚の護送中に事件が起きた。
An incident occurred while the convict was being transported.