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received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
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One defendant, charged with attacking police officers with a baseball bat, even promoted an A.I. video of inmates in orange jumpsuits parading triumphantly out of jailhouse doors.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Russell makes for an appealing, down-to-earth Santa Claus who feels at home in any situation, including a bar, a car chase, and a jailhouse musical number.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But the jailhouse discovery would later lead investigators to wonder whether Keyes could be responsible for murdering as many as 11 people.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The Details: Standout amenities: Unique jailhouse architecture, multiple dining options, fitness center.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Russell makes for an appealing, down-to-earth Santa Claus who feels at home in any situation, including a bar, a car chase, and a jailhouse musical number.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But the jailhouse discovery would later lead investigators to wonder whether Keyes could be responsible for murdering as many as 11 people.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The Details: Standout amenities: Unique jailhouse architecture, multiple dining options, fitness center.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Jailhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailhouse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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jailhouse
noun
jail·house
ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s 
: jail
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