prison

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Anyone found guilty of taking part in cockfighting faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The freedom-of-speech monitor, Media and Law Studies Association, said Göktaş was facing prison "for telling jokes", and pointed out that satire was protected under Turkey's constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

He was sentenced to three years in prison in October 2024, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

A former US Olympian accused of vandalizing Washington's newly renovated Reflecting Pool was charged on Thursday with a felony and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, a federal prosecutor said.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Surely our prison term would have been up together.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom