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[priz-uhn] / ˈprɪz ən /


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Around 2010 or 2011, a colleague told me about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and said the training might really benefit me.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She also earned course credit for her interaction with fellow students enrolled through the university’s Prison Graduation Initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The DoJ added that the Northern Ireland Prison Service is "one of the most closely examined" in the UK, noting positive recent inspection reports for Magilligan Prison and Hydebank Wood.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Last month her brother Hamidreza Mohammadi said she had been found unconscious by fellow inmates at Zanjan Prison in north-west Iran, after suffering a suspected heart attack.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Prison is not a great place to be, but I try to keep my head down and focus on my studies.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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