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Jail

Definition

A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime, or where they are held until they go to court.

Example Sentences

1The judge decided to send the thief to jail for five years.
2Do you think the new jail will help reduce crime in the city?
3She was in jail for a month before she was found not guilty.
4The police took the suspect to jail after they found evidence of the crime.
5There are many organizations that help people who have just been released from jail to find jobs and housing.

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