jail

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In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Woods, a 15-time major winner, was kept in jail for eight hours after the incident - the minimum allowed under state law - before being released on bail.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That October, intelligence agents transported the oil executives from the Helicoide jail in Caracas to an airstrip on a tiny Caribbean island in the Grenadines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Those arrested were convicted on charges of biopiracy and ordered to pay fines or serve 12 months in jail - they opted to pay the $7,700 fee and the foreign nationals left the country.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Corkhill ordered the jail warden to put Guiteau in a cell away from other prisoners and to forbid him from talking with the guards.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow