jail cell
Example Sentences
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He died in his jail cell the next month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She referenced recorded statements allegedly made by another defendant, Jose Jonathan Castillo, inside his jail cell.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“You’re going to get people like Estelle,” he said, “who haven’t meant to do anything wrong, getting detained in a jail cell in Michigan.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
I became acutely aware of the enclosure’s impassable boundary all around me, the sensation of being in a jail cell; it became all the more important to get out.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
