prison block
[ˈprɪzən blɑːk]
nounpl: prison blocks
bloco de prisão
1. A section or wing of a prison building that houses inmates, typically containing multiple cells arranged in rows or tiers
The guards conducted a routine inspection of the prison block.
Os guardas realizaram uma inspeção de rotina do bloco de prisão.
2. A self-contained unit within a correctional facility with its own security features, amenities, and administrative structure
Maximum security inmates are housed in a separate prison block.
Os detentos de segurança máxima são alojados em um bloco de prisão separado.
3. A building or structure specifically designed for confinement and detention of prisoners
The new prison block can accommodate 500 inmates.
O novo bloco de prisão pode acomodar 500 detentos.
The term is commonly used in official criminal justice and correctional facility contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, discussions about prison conditions often reference specific prison blocks, as overcrowding and security issues are frequently organized by block. The phrase gained cultural significance through media, documentaries, and social discourse about the Brazilian penal system, particularly regarding gang organization and inmate hierarchies within blocks.
NYC Slang
the block, jail block, pen block
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