Phrases with «jail complex»

The phrase "jail complex" refers to a facility or building that contains multiple jails or detention areas within it. It is a term used to describe a group of jails that are connected or located together, often forming a larger, centralized complex. Full definition

Sentences with «jail complex»

  • On a rainy afternoon at the Rikers Island Jail Complex in New York City this week, five men and one woman wearing tan uniforms sat in front of chess boards surrounded by an audience of correction officers and fellow inmates. (wsj.com)
  • For months, protesters hounded Mayor Bill de Blasio at town hall - style meetings and fund - raisers from Manhattan to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., demanding that he shut down New York City's main jail complex on Rikers Island. (nytimes.com)
  • And he proceeded to blast the conditions at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the plan to close the Rikers Island jail complex in 10 years as too long of a timeline — both clear jabs at de Blasio — and said he would like to see an end to cash bail. (observer.com)
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