lockup

Example Sentences

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Migrants have long complained about mistreatment and overcrowding at the federal lockups.

From Los Angeles Times

Mexico’s immigration lockups have seen overcrowding, protests and riots from time to time.

From Seattle Times

And its immigration lockups have seen protests and riots from time to time.

From Los Angeles Times

To people paying close attention to the county’s lockups, the cluster of deaths did not come as a surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, lockups in West Virginia, Texas, Washington and other states are struggling with problems caused by aging facilities, increasing populations and surging violence.

From Los Angeles Times