prison
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He went to prison in January 2025 and was held in federal custody until May 29, 2026, according to Bureau of Prison records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The charge Evans sought, deprivation of rights under color of law, has been brought against police officers accused of excessive force and other misconduct that can carry significant prison time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Gill, 53, of Llangefni on Anglesey, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison in November 2025 after pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery under the Bribery Act 2010.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now, 54-year-old Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi is headed to a prison cell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Betsie had been right: she and I were out of prison.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
On Tuesday, the government explained it was creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Norris also said he suspected the number of extra prison spaces created from freeing up existing space within prisons would be "landing somewhere in the middle" of 200 and 900.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Since 2024, tens of thousands of inmates have been let out early to create more space in England's prisons.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The government has said it would create more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don’t want.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
