jail cell

Example Sentences

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“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

This was the reality under Mr. Maduro, who is now in a Brooklyn jail cell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

None has been charged with crimes related to Epstein, who died by suicide in his jail cell about a month after he was charged.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

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