Pokey
Pokey noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: joked about the time he passed out on the street and woke up in the pokey
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Nearby Word: poke
Slam
Slam noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: sported a gang tattoo on his arm that had gotten him plenty of respect in the slam
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