behind bars
Example Sentences
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“By virtue of its power, it has kept me behind bars for five years, and they could extend my confinement without justification.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Prekoski argued for Peterson to sentence his client to between 14 and 20 years behind bars, saying that the maximum prison term likely would mean O’Connor would die “in a cage.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
If that case is the benchmark - with around a month in jail for every £1,000 embezzled - then Murrell could be behind bars for a very long time.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but after Polis’ commutation, Peters is expected to be released on June 1, having served less than two years behind bars for her crimes.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
The coincidence of that connection made me laugh, and I think it was the first good laugh I had behind bars.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
