as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
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Recent Examples of jailhouse
Russell makes for an appealing, down-to-earth Santa Claus who feels at home in any situation, including a bar, a car chase, and a jailhouse musical number.
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But the jailhouse discovery would later lead investigators to wonder whether Keyes could be responsible for murdering as many as 11 people.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The Details: Standout amenities: Unique jailhouse architecture, multiple dining options, fitness center.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Even the terms of Combs’ jailhouse access to a laptop containing defense case materials have been in dispute.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But the jailhouse discovery would later lead investigators to wonder whether Keyes could be responsible for murdering as many as 11 people.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The Details: Standout amenities: Unique jailhouse architecture, multiple dining options, fitness center.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Even the terms of Combs’ jailhouse access to a laptop containing defense case materials have been in dispute.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jailhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailhouse
Noun
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The plea was made in a deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office that included no jail time or restitution but a three-year conditional discharge.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is no criminal complaint, so nobody is at risk of jail time.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rapper was later arrested and charged with two counts of felony assault and is facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 and later sentenced to 14 years in prison.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lamberth also noted that there are only about 16 transgender women housed in female penitentiaries, including the three plaintiffs who sued.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, Ulbricht was handed a life sentence for his involvement in the enterprise and is currently incarcerated at a high-security penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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