a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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jailhouse::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clink, gaol, jail, pokey, poky, slammer |
| Type of | correctional institution |
| Has types | holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, lockup, bastille, workhouse |
Examples of jailhouse
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They declined further comment about the case or the use of jailhouse informants.
From the thestate.com
In a jailhouse interview in December, Murtaza told The Register he was innocent.
From the ocregister.com
To prepare her case, Squeaky has been virtually exempted from jailhouse routine.
From the time.com
Johnson was knocked bleeding to the jailhouse floor but was not seriously hurt.
From the washingtonpost.com
The Patriots brought the house on a jailhouse blitz at the Giants'44-yard line.
From the toledoblade.com
The way they pride themselves in being tougher than jailhouse cafeteria steaks.
From the omaha.com
Hall, the jailhouse informant, swore he could not remember his earlier testimony.
From the newsobserver.com
On July 6, 2011, Anthony's jailhouse letters were released to the general public.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Davis did not yet know the cost for renovations of the jail and the jailhouse.
From the tennessean.com
- Jail: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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- The Jailhouse is an American psychological thriller film set to be released in May 2010,it stars C. Thomas Howell, Lindsey McKeon, Rey Valentin and Darren Dalton. It was written and directed by Billy Lewis and produced by Brandon Luck and Heath Franklin. ...
- A tattoo that usually is done with a make shift gun at home or in jail.
