die Haftplätze
Translation
prison places, detention places, prison capacity
Examples
Es gibt nicht genug Haftplätze in den Gefängnissen.
There are not enough prison places in the jails.
Neue Haftplätze müssen geschaffen werden.
New detention places must be created.
Grammar Patterns
((there are)) ((too few prison places)) there are too few prison places There are too few prison places in this country.
Similar Words
Gefängnisplätze (prison places), Zellen (cells)
Etymology
A compound of Haft (custody, detention) and Plätze (places, plural of Platz). Literally 'detention places'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Haft' means custody/detention, and 'Plätze' are places. The word directly translates to 'custody places'.