👉 In terms of legal and ethical considerations, "jailmate" is a phrase used to describe someone who has been convicted of a crime or committed a serious offense. It refers to an individual who has been placed in a prison or detention facility as part of a criminal trial or punishment process. Jails are often reserved for those who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to long periods of time behind bars, while prisons are more common places for people who have been arrested but not yet charged with any