Detention Center

Meaning

A detention center is a secure facility where authorities hold people temporarily. It houses juveniles, immigrants, or suspects awaiting court, processing, or transfer.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

exception liberation exclusion immunity exemption dispensation
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Examples

After serving his time, he was scooped up by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, who transferred him to the Krome Detention Center in Florida where he was processed for deportation. Source: Internet

Ahmed continued his activities while in prison by recruiting at least five other inmates to join the Islamic State and conduct attacks after their release, including one plot to bomb the Federal Detention Center in New York City. Source: Internet

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has had an inmate test positive for COVID-19. Source: Internet

A person answering the phone at the Metropolitan Detention Center could not give an exact number of arrests, but stated it was a “busload.” Source: Internet

Awarded the contract to replace the current camera system in the Cass County Detention Center to All State Communications with a bid of $213,836. Source: Internet

Blue was being held in the Sampson County Detention Center with no bond. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

Detention Center

Close letter words and terms

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