super-max security
[ˈsuːpər mæks sɪˈkjʊrɪti]
noun
segurança de máxima segurança
1. The highest level of security classification in a prison system, typically used for the most dangerous or high-risk inmates, characterized by extreme isolation, constant surveillance, and severe restrictions on movement and contact
The convicted terrorist was placed in super-max security to prevent any possibility of escape.
O terrorista condenado foi colocado em segurança de máxima segurança para evitar qualquer possibilidade de fuga.
2. A facility or section of a prison designed to house the most dangerous prisoners with the most restrictive conditions
Super-max security prisons operate with lockdown procedures 23 hours per day.
As prisões de segurança máxima funcionam com procedimentos de confinamento 23 horas por dia.
Super-max security facilities are primarily an American phenomenon, with the most famous being ADX Florence in Colorado. In Brazilian Portuguese, the term is less commonly used as Brazil's prison system has different classifications. The concept reflects American criminal justice approaches to housing the most dangerous inmates, often associated with high-profile cases and media attention in the United States.
NYC Slang
the pen (general); the hole (solitary confinement within supermax)
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