To keep this pair straight, you'll in most cases be safe if you remember this: use deprived if something is being taken away or kept from someone; use depraved if you want to describe what is evil or just plain immoral.

What does depraved person mean?

English Language Learners Definition of depraved

: very evil : having or showing an evil and immoral character.

What do you mean of deprive?

: to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something) The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.