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La prison
A general term for a place of detention. In French administration, smaller local ones are called 'maisons d'arrêt', while 'centres de détention' are for longer sentences.
Examples in context
Il sortira de prison dans deux mois.
He will be out of prison in two months.
La prison est située près du centre.
The prison is located near the center.
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