superjails
superjails is the plural of superjail.
Meaning of superjail
Noun
superjail (plural superjails)
- A very large prison.
- Plans are afoot to build a superjail to hold intractable prisoners, and the state is adding another 500 cells to the prison system to cope with overcrowding.1997, Michael H Tonry, Kate Hamilton, Kathleen Hatlestad, Sentencing Reform in Overcrowded Times: A Comparative Perspective
- Synonyms:
- megajail
Questions about superjails
- What is superjails the plural of?
- Superjails is the plural of superjail.
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