Skiff
A flat bottomed boat
Probation officer
A person monitoring convicted criminals who are out of custody
Detainees
Prisoners
Cowering
Crouching from something frightening
Prosecutor
The representative of the government who pursues formal charges against the accused
Sentencing
A hearing to determine consequences for a crime
Chafed
To rub and irritate
Plead
To claim guilt or innocence in a court
Juvenile delinquent
A young person in trouble with the law
Stifling
Suffocating