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Meanings of jailhouse in inglés

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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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Usage of jailhouse in inglés
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If we get caught we'd be for sure doing some jailhouse time.
Burning bright
2
Dunn, in his own words and jailhouse letters, had deep-seated racial prejudices.
Ebony
3
In a jailhouse interview with local station KTNV, Newman denied the charges.
Reuters
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He provided them to Mayor Gavin Newsom in a secret jailhouse interview.
Wired
5
There are rules to taking a beating, jailhouse rules, tried and true.
An ordinary decent criminal
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Peach pitched the head over in some weeds by the jailhouse porch.
Lonesome dove
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The future residents would have a wonderful unobstructed view of the seven-story jailhouse.
A killing night
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Ethan was right about the risks involved in a jailhouse visit.
Two Truths and a Lie
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Prosecutors said the couple knew that their jailhouse conversations were likely being recorded.
Ebony
10
Take the jailhouse, located on one side of the golf course.
The Guardian
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CJ pondered this bit of jailhouse wisdom, then said, I don't know, Lemon.
Hunter's moon: a novel
12
In New Zealand, the Crown has never charged a jailhouse informant for perjury.
Radio NZ
13
Benson called up Monroe to find out the latest trends in jailhouse art.
Quantico
14
I bought another large coffee to go and walked back to the jailhouse.
A killing night
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It led to a wearying routine of jailhouse visits and uncertainty.
King of the godfathers: "big joey" massino and the fall of the b...
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Just in time to catch up to the gun battle outside the jailhouse.
Karen Memory
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