probation
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Because she’s on pretrial probation, the federal government has seized her passport.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Under the terms of the plea, Munoz will serve 180 days in county jail and spend two years on probation, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“They swept in a bunch of truly innocent probation officers who were following directives and doing their jobs.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
But as applied to Ms. Chiles, it functions as a state control of what she may say, threatening therapists “with fines, probation, and the loss of their licenses simply for expressing a particular view.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Claudette would be placed on probation, was declared a ward of the state, and was released to the custody of her parents.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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