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S: (n) jail (jail%1:06:00::), jailhouse (jailhouse%1:06:00::), gaol (gaol%1:06:00::), clink (clink%1:06:00::), slammer (slammer%1:06:00::), poky (poky%1:06:00::), pokey (pokey%1:06:00::) (a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence))

S: (n) correctional institution (correctional_institution%1:06:00::) (a penal institution maintained by the government)

S: (n) detention home (detention_home%1:06:00::), detention house (detention_house%1:06:00::), house of detention (house_of_detention%1:06:00::), detention camp (detention_camp%1:06:00::) (an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court))
S: (n) jail (jail%1:06:00::), jailhouse (jailhouse%1:06:00::), gaol (gaol%1:06:00::), clink (clink%1:06:00::), slammer (slammer%1:06:00::), poky (poky%1:06:00::), pokey (pokey%1:06:00::) (a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence))
S: (n) penitentiary (penitentiary%1:06:00::), pen (pen%1:06:02::) (a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes)
S: (n) prison (prison%1:06:00::), prison house (prison_house%1:06:00::) (a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment)
S: (n) reformatory (reformatory%1:06:00::), reform school (reform_school%1:06:00::), training school (training_school%1:06:00::) (correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders)