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jail cell



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The single-room unit is a long way from perfect -- he says it has the air of a "jail cell" -- but it's a huge improvement on sleeping in his car.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

When Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in 2019, Brunel went into hiding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He didn’t want to spend his life in a jail cell.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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