What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shock — southern ladies running riot round prison! (10)" mean?

The definition is "Shock". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CAN (synonym="prison") + LADIES (synonym="LADIES") + S (synonym="S") = SCANDALISE; definition: "Shock —" The answer is SCANDALISE.

Shock — southern ladies running riot round prison! (10)

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