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I’ll give you three.” Matheny stood. “He’s in the lockdown cell. All the way down on the right.” “Why is he in lockdown?” Elizabeth asked. “Why?” Matheny dropped keys on the desk. “Because fuck him, that’s why.” When he was gone, she raised an eyebrow at James Randolph, who shrugged. “It’s a pretty common sentiment around here.”
1) What does "lockdown cell" mean?
2) What does "It’s a pretty common sentiment around here." mean?

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2nd part of question
I’ll give you three.” Matheny stood. “He’s in the lockdown cell. All the way down on the right.” “Why is he in lockdown?” Elizabeth asked. “Why?” Matheny dropped keys on the desk. “Because fuck him, that’s why.” When he was gone, she raised an eyebrow at James Randolph, who shrugged. “It’s a pretty common sentiment around here.” 
1) What does "lockdown cell" mean? 
2) What does "It’s a pretty common sentiment around here." mean?

Answer

locked-down cell means a secure facility. In the context of the passage, it means that he is in a guarded cell.

A sentiment means a judgment one holds as true. It can also mean a common phrase that people say.

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