jail cell
Example Sentences
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Epstein killed himself in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
If Mr. Lai could speak from his solitary-confinement jail cell, he would likely express little surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
If only they had made different choices, they’re told sternly, they wouldn’t be sitting in a jail cell; they’d be graduating from college.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
