Valcárcel (en. Prison)

/balˈkaɾθel/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

The 'doghouse'
It refers to jail as 'the doghouse' because of the harsh life that prisoners lead.
Se refiere a la cárcel como 'la perrera' por la dura vida que llevan los presos.
The 'tambo'
Some colloquially refer to jail as 'tambo'.
Algunos llaman 'tambo' a la cárcel de forma coloquial.
'High-impact' jail
The most dangerous criminals are sent to 'high-impact' jail.
Los criminales más peligrosos son enviados a la cárcel de 'alto impacto'.