This is the 12155th most frequent German word.
untersuchungsgefängnis
"Untersuchungsgefängnis" means "pre-trial detention center" in English.
Here, 'Untersuchungsgefängnis' is used to refer to the actual facility where a suspect awaiting trial might be held.
Der Verdächtige wurde ins Untersuchungsgefängnis gebracht.
The suspect was taken to the remand prison.
In this sentence, 'Untersuchungsgefängnis' is discussed as an abstract entity, referring to its state or conditions.
Die Bedingungen im Untersuchungsgefängnis sind oft Thema von Diskussionen.
The conditions in the remand prison are often a topic of discussion.
Here, 'Untersuchungsgefängnis' is used to generalize about the function or workings of such institutions.