maximum security prison

noun

: a prison that does as much as possible to keep prisoners from escaping and watches them very closely

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He’s assigned to the Connally Unit maximum security prison in Kenedy, Texas. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Lopez is being held in a maximum security prison awaiting trial, Bullock said. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 The eight men on death row in Idaho are kept at the state’s maximum security prison south of Boise, while Row is held at the Idaho women’s prison in Pocatello. Kevin Fixler september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025 After his sentencing, Kohberger was transferred to a maximum security prison located near the city of Kuna. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maximum security prison

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“Maximum security prison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum%20security%20prison. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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