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incarceration

[in-kahr-suh-rey-shuhn] / ɪnˌkɑr səˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
imprisonment
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The Supreme Court disagreed with Bush, declaring in a landmark decision that despite detainees’ designation as enemy combatants or incarceration at Guantánamo, they are not barred from seeking habeas.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

According to a report by the InSight Crime think tank, Guerrero made Tren de Aragua "what it is today during his incarceration at Tocoron."

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

The Foreign Office - which warns British citizens against travelling to Iran - has described their incarceration as "unjustified and appalling".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Finally, the Judicial Council, which makes policy for California courts, should establish monitoring standards, reporting requirements and training protocols that ensure courts no longer impose unnecessary or unconstitutional pretrial incarceration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We now turn to another important difference between mass incarceration and Jim Crow: the direct harm to whites caused by the current caste system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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