prison

Example Sentences

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His success in liberating deserving people who would otherwise be rotting away in prison—even if he was motivated only by vanity—suggests he may very well deserve the Nobel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maria Escalona, 41, whose husband has been detained since September, also spoke from a mattress outside the prison.

From Barron's

Holyrood is now responsible for a much broader range of issues including health, housing, policing and prisons, as well as many aspects of transport, welfare and tax.

From BBC

Russia's prison service said he died after going for a walk and falling ill.

From Barron's

Siegal features heavily in the Epstein files, which describe her role in helping to reintroduce him to society after his time in prison.

From Los Angeles Times