jailhouse
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Synonyms for jailhouse
Synonyms
bastille, big house [slang], bridewell, brig, calaboose, can, clink [slang], cooler, coop, guardroom, hock, hold, hoosegow, jail, joint [slang], jug, lockup, nick [British slang], pen, penitentiary, pokey [slang], prison, quod [British slang], slam, slammer, stir [slang], stockade, tolbooth [Scottish]
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The Herald reported that police have yet to connect the shooting to the rap recorded by Black, 22, during a jailhouse phone call and released via social media in late July. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Kodak Blackās pregnant ex-girlfriend Yung Miami escapes drive-by shooting ā days after his threatening rap," 7 Aug. 2019 Flags at half-staff on Epstein's private island For four days after the apparent jailhouse suicide of Jeffrey Epstein, American flags on his private island were at half-staff. — NBC News, "Racism in America, Wall Street woes, and the Jeffrey Epstein latest: The Morning Rundown," 15 Aug. 2019 In a jailhouse interview, Chalfant, who has since been transferred to a state corrections facility in Huntsville, said that Vence also revealed to him how Maleah was hurt. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Judge orders $45K bond for man who faces new charge in Maleah Davis case," 7 Aug. 2019 Two jailhouse informants said Birch confessed to them. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "More than three decades later, troubling questions and contradictions remain about two murder convictions and the role of forensic scientist Henry Lee," 23 July 2019 Gallagher has declined my request for a jailhouse interview. — Dallas News, "Sitting in jail, 'Doc' Gallagher, accused of stealing $30 million, writes a letter deflecting blame," 26 July 2019 The police had jailhouse telephone calls, jailhouse snitches, consciousness of guilt and accounts by Carrās neighbors of a mufflerless car around the time Carr could have been killed. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "More than three decades later, troubling questions and contradictions remain about two murder convictions and the role of forensic scientist Henry Lee," 23 July 2019 Kelly was also sentenced last year to three years in jail for violating the terms of her probation after she was accused of helping Knight arrange jailhouse phone calls. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Suge Knightās business partner pleads no contest to selling sealed video related to murder case," 12 June 2019 Daniel had been held in the Coosa County Jail in Rockford, but was moved to the Talladega County Jail in December 2018 after guards and other inmates reported Daniel getting into jailhouse fights. — Ivana Hrynkiw | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama murder suspect intentionally got pregnant in hope of getting out of jail, sheriff says," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jailhouse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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