in prison

Example Sentences

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Wang could face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In 2023, Cadenhead was sentenced to an adult term of 80 years in prison.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Putting Jimmy in prison only enhanced his reputation around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Facing life in prison with no parole, Zambada is being held while he awaits a July 20 sentencing hearing at the same federal jail in Brooklyn that houses former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Everywhere the train stopped—Charleston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, and many other places, ending in New York—enormous rallies were held, featuring speeches by veteran suffragist activists, each one dressed in prison garb.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler