behind bars
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Though Brand will soon be behind bars, accusations against the actor remain in the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Brand is currently in prison and is expected to serve seven years of his sentence behind bars before being released on licence.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Wong, once a figurehead of youthful dissent in the Chinese city, has spent almost six years in jail and turned 30 behind bars last month.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Imprisoned “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson on Tuesday suffered a legal blow that ensures he will remain behind bars for at least another decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The two men refused to post the $200 bond required of nonresidents, and remained behind bars for five days before they were released.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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