maximum-security detention

[/ˈmæksɪməm sɪˈkjʊrɪti dɪˈtenʃən/]
nounpl: maximum-security detentions
detenção de segurança máxima
1. The confinement of a person in a correctional facility with the highest level of security measures, typically reserved for the most dangerous or high-risk inmates
The convicted criminal was placed in maximum-security detention after multiple escape attempts.
O criminoso condenado foi colocado em detenção de segurança máxima após múltiplas tentativas de fuga.
2. A prison or detention facility designed with enhanced security protocols including isolated cells, surveillance systems, and restricted movement
The facility operates under maximum-security detention standards with 24-hour monitoring.
A instalação opera sob padrões de detenção de segurança máxima com monitoramento 24 horas.
In both Brazil and the United States, maximum-security detention represents the most severe form of incarceration, used for violent offenders or those deemed escape risks. In Brazil's penal system, this classification is part of the 'regime fechado' (closed regime). The term carries significant legal and social implications, often associated with organized crime figures and extremely dangerous individuals in both countries.
NYC Slang
the pen, the box, lockdown
Synonyms / Sinônimos
high-security detentionsupermaximum custodymaximum custodyclose custodysecure confinement
Antonyms / Antônimos
minimum-security detentionopen custodycommunity supervisionparole

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detenção de segurança máxima
Standard formal usage in Brazilian legal and penal system contexts
São Paulo
detenção de máxima segurança
Alternative word order commonly used in São Paulo legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
cadeia de segurança máxima
Informal usage; 'cadeia' is colloquially used for prison
Portugal
detenção de segurança máxima
European Portuguese usage follows formal legal terminology

Related Words

supermax prisonsolitary confinementcorrectional facilityincarcerationcustody levelpenal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw away the key
behind bars
do the time
serve hard time
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