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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In 1933, the Department of Justice took over Alcatraz to open a maximum security prison for some of the nation's most dangerous criminals.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Trump has expressed support for Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's maximum security prison, calling it an effective solution for U.S. criminals.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Nichols, now in his 70s, is currently still serving time behind bars at ADX Florence, a super maximum security prison in Colorado.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But Bob Templin has also been a constant advocate and supporter for his son, driving down from the Coeur d’Alene area to Boise to visit Bobby Templin behind glass panels at the maximum security prison for years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Trump has expressed support for Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's maximum security prison, calling it an effective solution for U.S. criminals.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Nichols, now in his 70s, is currently still serving time behind bars at ADX Florence, a super maximum security prison in Colorado.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But Bob Templin has also been a constant advocate and supporter for his son, driving down from the Coeur d’Alene area to Boise to visit Bobby Templin behind glass panels at the maximum security prison for years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Maximum security prison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum%20security%20prison. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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