This is the 2609th most frequent Spanish word.
cárceles
Prisons.
In this sentence, 'cárceles' refers to the concept of prisons as a whole within a societal context.
Las cárceles son instituciones diseñadas para detener a delincuentes.
Prisons are institutions designed to detain criminals.
Here, 'cárceles' is used to indicate individual institutions within the group referred to collectively.
En algunos países, las cárceles están sobrepobladas debido a la alta tasa de criminalidad.
In some countries, prisons are overcrowded due to high crime rates.
The word 'cárceles' represents the setting where conditions are being discussed, highlighting a specific aspect of their management.