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
Slammer
Slammer noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: the Mafia capo ultimately landed in the slammer on a conviction of income tax evasion
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