in custody

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While some of the immigrant workers detained that day are now free, Lucha Zapoteca and its members say they are going to continue to advocate for those who remain in custody.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

A 41 year-old man named as Jérome B. has been in custody since Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He served a few months in custody before President Trump commuted his sentence in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Although she worked a full-time job while in custody, most of her income went to repay the diversion program, not the underlying fine that put her in custody in the first place.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander