a prisoner who has taught himself or herself law while serving time, is knowledgeable about technical legal matters, and gives legal advice, esp. to fellow prisoners.
[ 1965-70; Amer. ]
JAILHOUSE LAWYER
Meaning of JAILHOUSE LAWYER in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012