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prison

[priz-uhn] / ˈprɪz ən /


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Panish played prison phone recordings that suggested they were seeking to shift assets to their son and daughter and shelter them from the Iskanders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Panish played a recording of a prison call between the couple.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In mitigation, the court heard Hussain was a "devoted father" who had no similar convictions and had been working diligently in the prison library, while Wadood was not a leading figure in the enterprise.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

However, Burmingham was released from prison in January 2026 after only serving eight months of her sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They believed he had been on one of the recent prison trains into Germany.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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