behind bars
Example Sentences
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The difference shapes how much time Sharifullah could spend behind bars — the more serious charge was eligible for a life sentence.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The government also plans to implement maximum-security standards in dozens of prisons across the country in a bid to sever organized crime leaders' ability to operate from behind bars.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
During her nearly four decades behind bars, Broderick became eligible for parole twice — once in 2010 and again in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
In an interview with CBS last year, Curran said he told Trump he was prepared to go behind bars with him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
By the end of 2007, more than 7 million Americans—or one in every 31 adults—were behind bars, on probation, or on parole.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
