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Definition of Cellblocks
1. cellblock [n] - See also: cellblock
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cellblocks
Literary usage of Cellblocks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Punishment Before Trial: Prison Conditions in Venezuela by Joanne Mariner (1997)
"In most prisons, inmates are not assigned particular cells; instead they are
placed into cellblocks where they must either find friends willing to share ..."
2. Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gapby Alfred W. Tatum by Alfred W. Tatum (2005)
"According to the study cellblocks or Classrooms? The Funding of Higher Education
and Corrections and Its Impact on African American Men (Justice Policy ..."
3. The Human Rights Watch Global Report on Prisons by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch (Organization, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (1993)
"Which cells or cellblocks are the worst? (get the name or number and ask to be
taken there) C. Sanitary conditions 1. How often can you shower? 2. ..."
4. Under Orders: War Crimes in Kosovo by Fred Abrahams (2001)
"... as saying: "The prisoners are still inside the walls but we cannot put them
back into the cellblocks where they're supposed to be because NATO is ..."
5. Behind Bars in Brazil by Joanne Mariner, James Cavallaro (1998)
"The Sao Paulo Women's Penitentiary, the largest women's prison in the country,
has four main cellblocks for a total capacity of 256, although it has held up ..."
6. Prison Conditions in Egypt by Middle East Watch (Organization, Middle East Watch (Organization) (1992)
"The entire Jihad group, however, could not pray collectively since the prisoners
are housed in two cellblocks separated by a wall. ..."
7. Human Rights in Venezuela by Clifford C. Rohde, Human Rights Watch (Organization), Americas Watch Committee (U.S.), Jamie Fellner, Cynthia G. Brown (1993)
"Prisoners further claim to have seen security-force agents shoot and kill prisoners
as they left their cellblocks ~ some holding white flags — in an attempt ..."
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