jail

COLUMBIA, S.C.—When Art Monk began getting calls and texts from In & Out Bail Bonds saying his adult child was in jail and needed help, Monk’s first reaction was swift and harsh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

But there are also strong feelings from those who believe she belongs in jail.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

In March, Luna also reached out to the National Institute of Corrections to examine conditions at Los Angeles County jails after a rash of in-custody jail deaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

That businessman, Daniel Vorcaro, forged contacts with a sprawling network of politicians of every stripe, top judges and high-ranking officials before landing in jail for one of Brazil's biggest-ever financial scandals.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Our first stop was a jail in a Port-au-Prince suburb.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Often, Huntsman said, he found problems in the jails were the result of deficient training and management.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

In March, Luna also reached out to the National Institute of Corrections to examine conditions at Los Angeles County jails after a rash of in-custody jail deaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The two bills would bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits, and ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The Estonian government has rejected the idea of taking prisoners from the UK to help ease the overcrowding crisis in British jails.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Leroy Douglas was just 24 when he was jailed in 2005 for stealing a mobile phone and handed a minimum prison term of two-and-a-half years.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

And Indonesia’s independence leader, Sukarno, welcomed the Japanese as they drove out or jailed Dutch colonial officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

He is currently jailed at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles and is set to appear in court on Sept. 22.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Memorial group received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 -- months after Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine -- alongside jailed Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and Ukraine's Centre for Civil Liberties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

He was arrested for his Tory activities and briefly jailed.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

Baptiste was originally reported as missing in Morocco in some media articles published on 14 August, before a BBC Sport investigation revealed his conviction and jailing.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in 2024 that Canberra was "gravely concerned" about the jailing of Ng and other Hong Kong activists.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

They point to human rights abuses, such as the plight of the Uyghurs and also to the jailing in Hong Kong of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy media tycoon.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

But I wanted to like it, because gallery work was the essential job of jailing.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover