commissary

Example Sentences

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After a triumph on the killing grounds, a fighter earns points with which to upgrade weapons or food or lodging, as if the prison commissary had drawn inspiration from a role-playing video game.

From New York Times

The high cost of commissary merchandise and calls behind bars has come under fire over the past decade across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump says he has plans to get very muscular in prison — big on top, tiny down below — and will need money for commissary snacks to barter with a fellow prisoner named Lizard.

From Los Angeles Times

Prisons run by state and federal governments contract out many services to private firms — like health care, transport, meals, telecommunication, commissaries and uniforms.

From New York Times

That charge triggered a warrant for another previous offense, which meant she was now serving four years in prison, and Joel was putting $80 each month onto her commissary card to help assuage his guilt.

From New York Times