prisoner
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As a prisoner, I don’t have direct access to Google search, but occasionally when I’m on the phone with my sister Angela I ask her to search “Robert Lee Williams journalist.”
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The MoJ has projected that the Sentencing Act will mean the prisoner population remains below the capacity of the prison system, rising only to around 96,000 by 2032.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The people are hopeful that... we will arrive at free and democratic elections," said former political prisoner and ex-lawmaker Williams Davila, 74.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The increase in prisoner recall comes after the government introduced an early release scheme in England and Wales to help ease overcrowding pressure in September 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Saemi, this is Bobby. I need your help. I’m a prisoner in Japan and I want to get asylum in Iceland. Can you help me?”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
These sections of the 1956 Act were not included in the government's list of exclusions, suggesting prisoners convicted of these crimes could qualify for the early release scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
What about prisoners who make it home, why should they be extra careful when shaping their footprint?
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
During World War II, Trent Park, a country house north of London, was turned into a camp for high-ranking German prisoners of war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
On Tuesday Justice Secretary Alex Norris warned a prison capacity crisis would be likely if fewer prisoners were allowed early release.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
When she first arrived with a few hundred prisoners, she thought it would only be weeks before the Americans rescued them.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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