detention center

Example Sentences

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Royer Perez-Jimenez was found "unconscious and unresponsive" on Monday at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida, according to a statement from ICE.

From BBC

The 18 people including Jin in custody for their connections to Zion are currently being held in a detention center in the southern city of Beihai.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jesus Javier Islas said he was at a demonstration against immigration enforcement near the Metropolitan Detention Center on Jan. 31 in downtown L.A. when he was shot in the face with a projectile that stained his face and clothes with bright green paint.

From Los Angeles Times

Duggar, who is currently jailed at the Washington County Detention Center, awaits extradition to Florida.

From Los Angeles Times

The humanity of that scene “in contrast to a 5-year-old being dragged off to a detention center” may end up in a future Nihill show.

From Los Angeles Times