jail cell

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Noun

jail cell - a room where a prisoner is kept

detention cell, detention centre, bullpen - a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

cellblock, ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

cooler, tank - a cell for violent prisoners

dungeon - a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined

guardroom - a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined

keep, hold - a cell in a jail or prison

room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

sweatbox - small or narrow cell

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Until then he was at the hospital after he collapsed while he was inside the jail cell.

Adheeb changed to house arrest

The city and county of Denver, the Denver Health Medical Center and six other individuals are being sued by a woman who alleges that she was forced to deliver a baby alone on a bench in a jail cell at the Denver County Jail, as (https://kdvr.com/2019/08/28/woman-alleges-she-gave-birth-alone-in-denver-county-jail-cell-with-no-medical-treatment/) reported by FOX 31.

Inmate Forced To Give Birth Alone In Jail Cell Sues City, County

A PRISONER awaiting sentence for stabbing an inmate to death was caught with a weapon in his jail cell.

Murderer 'had weapon in cell'

Speaking to the media after the meeting, she lamented her husband is being kept in a jail cell meant for death row convicts.

Rana Sanaullah's wife meets him in Camp Jail

"Jail cell in-charge and two other officials have been suspended.

Three officials suspended after Bargari case accused murdered in jail

Chief among these is the 'jail cell' bedroom at the rear of the house, compete with an original vaulted brick ceiling, while the hatches used for feeding prisoners are still in-tact.

Former court house converted into family home with bedroom in the jail cell goes up for sale for [pounds sterling]795,000; It's now an eight-bedroom family home that could be yours for [pounds sterling]795,000 -- but it's hiding a few secret gems

After receiving the treatment, he was sent back to the jail cell, where he suffered cardiac arrest and died.

Mian Javed's death case: Report reveals doctor's negligence

The 31-year-old Park City man was found unresponsive and alone in his jail cell shortly after 11 a.m.

Authorities investigating death at Lake County jail

The judge is likely to review a video of the Mumbai jail cell prepared by the Indian authorities for the embattled liquor tycoon.

Vijay Mallya to appear before court

The former prime minister, when asked if he was allowed to pray in the mosque, said he was not permitted to do so and offered his prayers in the jail cell.

Do not meet Maryam every day, says Nawaz

-- Authorities say former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian Christopher Lawler has died after attempting suicide in his jail cell.

Ex-WWE star found dead

The previous co-chairs - the HDP always has top posts split between a man and a woman - are both in jail.~ Selahattin Demirtas, a human rights lawyer and one of the jailed former co-chairs, is running for president from his jail cell, the HDP announced this week.