jail
/ʤeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
中文释义：监狱；拘留所
The suspect was held in jail pending trial for robbery.
这名嫌疑犯因抢劫案在审判前被关押在监狱。
Many countries are working to reduce the number of non-violent offenders in jail.
许多国家正努力减少监狱中非暴力罪犯的数量。