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
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