incarceration
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Incarceration, they contended, was a de facto death sentence given his age and ill health, and his lack of short-term memory meant he would have no understanding of why he was behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
The Nation of Islam follower and convicted murderer was released in 2020 as part of the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023
In 2015, the Whatcom County Council created the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, a coalition of community members, service providers, elected officials and law enforcement.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
"Incarceration rates for men of color skyrocketed. The policies remained in place for 25 years, until Congress repealed the Pell Grant ban in 2020."
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2022
Incarceration of various suspects, among others of "Lerouge, former lawyer, under suspicion of having constantly and obstinately refused revolutionary offices."
From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by Durand, John
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