Cryptic crossword clue
Prisons confining zero working stiffs 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PEONS

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What does PEONS mean?

PEONS noun
  1. A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
  2. A person of low rank or importance.
  3. A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

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