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prison

noun as in residence for incarcerating criminals

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The government proscribed the group under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal offence, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

From BBC

According to trial testimony, Landa-Rodriguez was locked in a power struggle with another reputed Mexican Mafia member, Arthur “Turi” Estrada, over who would collect money from drug sales on California prison yards.

In Season 2, Banda primarily appears in the Jack of Hearts game in the prison where one person recognizes him as a serial killer who preyed on women in the real world.

From Salon

His family has now received an apology from the prison service, Crown Office and Police Scotland after the Court of Session heard that the level of force went beyond what was necessary.

From BBC

Ms Piercy told the court that Lecka had been attacked in custody, describing her experience in prison as having been "extremely challenging", and said she had spent time in the vulnerable prison wing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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