Detention center

/dɪtˈɛnʃən sˈɛntə/

/dɪtˈɛnʃən sˈɛntɚ/

Detention center

a facility in which people, such as refugees, young offenders, etc. are held for a short period of time

synonyms : bullpen

Examples

1. The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America runs detention centers for illegal immigrants.

2. The glaring exception to this time-tested approach, is the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.

3. This is the detention center.

4. We offer them detention centers.