detention center

noun

1

: a place where people who have entered a country illegally are kept for a period of time

2

: a place where people who have committed crimes are kept as punishment

She spent several months in a detention center for women.

a juvenile detention center

Examples of detention center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sign around her neck carried the name and photo of Francisco Gaspar-Andrés, a 48-year-old who died in a Texas detention center in December. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Two legal asylum seekers were also arrested in June, despite their status, and held in a Tacoma detention center for months. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Online records for the Jackson County detention center show that Amos was released from custody on July 16. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

In April, a federal judge halted the construction of an immigration detention center in Williamsport, Maryland, citing severe sewage concerns. — Philip Wang, Time, 20 July 2026

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