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Term: JAILHOUSE
Definition: A place where people who are waiting for their trial or have been convicted of a minor crime are kept by the government. It is also called a gaol or lockup. It is different from a prison.
JAILHOUSE
A jailhouse is a place where people who are waiting for trial or have been convicted of minor crimes are kept by the local government.
It is also known as a gaol, holding cell, lockup, house of detention, or community correctional center. It is different from a prison.
These examples illustrate how people who have committed minor crimes are taken to the jailhouse to await trial or serve their sentence. The jailhouse is a temporary place of confinement for those who have committed minor offenses.