supermax
Britishnoun
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The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown, and Victor Wembanyama signed an extension for $50 million less than a supermax to keep his team intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Despite being eligible for a $1.4 million supermax contract after her core designation, Plum chose to sign at a lower number, giving the Sparks flexibility to build around her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
The 68-year-old "El Chapo" is serving a life sentence at a supermax federal prison in Colorado following his 2016 arrest and 2019 conviction.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Criticism of the deportation of the Venezuelans to the supermax prison has been growing not just in the US and in their homeland but also in El Salvador.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
A supermax is like a huge SHU, with 100 percent segregation cells.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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