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Examples of jailhouse in a Sentence
received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
Recent Examples on the Web
The prosecution, without elaborating, raised an issue in open court involving Crumbley's jailhouse communications, though Crumbley's lawyer immediately objected to the issue being made public, and the judge also warned that the media would be writing about it.
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Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
James never took the stand, but his jailhouse phone calls were filled with anger and threats toward the prosecutors.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
In a jailhouse call the day after her arrest to her now-estranged husband, Kevin Franke – who had stopped living in the family home a year before – Ruby said most people would not understand her actions.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Gypsy and Anderson — who first connected in 2020 – tied the knot in a July 21, 2022, jailhouse ceremony with no guests.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Grossman ‘naive,’ not conniving, with jailhouse calls; judge won’t reprimand her.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
James Crumbley's jailhouse threats were to ruin Oakland prosecutor's life, sources say
Police have not released the suspect's identity at this time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
Police call these types of jailhouse setups where officers pose as inmates inside jail Perkins Operations, referring to the case law which guides how these in-jail, sting operations are conducted.
—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Some of the state’s tech startups — ranging from an app that focuses on mental health to a project that combs jailhouse conversations for information to help solve crimes — will shoot their shots for investments during the festivities.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
James never took the stand, but his jailhouse phone calls were filled with anger and threats toward the prosecutors.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
In a jailhouse call the day after her arrest to her now-estranged husband, Kevin Franke – who had stopped living in the family home a year before – Ruby said most people would not understand her actions.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Gypsy and Anderson — who first connected in 2020 – tied the knot in a July 21, 2022, jailhouse ceremony with no guests.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Grossman ‘naive,’ not conniving, with jailhouse calls; judge won’t reprimand her.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
James Crumbley's jailhouse threats were to ruin Oakland prosecutor's life, sources say
Police have not released the suspect's identity at this time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
Police call these types of jailhouse setups where officers pose as inmates inside jail Perkins Operations, referring to the case law which guides how these in-jail, sting operations are conducted.
—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Some of the state’s tech startups — ranging from an app that focuses on mental health to a project that combs jailhouse conversations for information to help solve crimes — will shoot their shots for investments during the festivities.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Jailhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailhouse. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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jailhouse
noun
jail·house
ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s 
: jail
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