drunk tanks
Intoxication holding areas
A drunk tank is a holding cell, typically in a police station or jail, where intoxicated people are detained until they sober up.
The term emphasizes the temporary, utilitarian nature of such confinement—not punishment but containment until someone is fit to be released or processed.
He spent the night in the drunk tank after being picked up for public intoxication.
- jailDetention facility
- holding cellTemporary detention room
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- blood alcohol levelEthanol concentration in bloodstream
- breathalyzerAlcohol detection device
arrest · cells · hangover · alcohol poisoning · cages · booking process · open container · harm reduction · repeat offenders · substance abuse treatment · sobriety tests · night in the cooler · legal consequences · detox center · morning after · alcohol consumption · Saturday night · emergency care
drunk tanksprisons
Detention facilities for criminals
penitentiaries · correctional facilities · state prisons · federal penitentiaries · jails
drunk tankssober living homes
Residences supporting sustained sobriety
rehabilitation centers · treatment centers · twelve-step programs · wellness retreats
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