in prison
Example Sentences
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She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but after Polis’ commutation, Peters is expected to be released on June 1, having served less than two years behind bars for her crimes.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
She faces sentencing in September, with a maximum penalty of almost 200 years in prison — up to 20 years for each count of wire fraud and 5 years for each count of obstruction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
He said he used to dream of stars when he was in prison but he rarely got a good view of them because of the light pollution from floodlights at HMP Frankland.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
After all, hadn’t he been sure that the four boys falsely accused of the crime—two of whom served more than nine years in prison for it—had been culpable, too?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Mr. Scholl was sentenced to four months in prison.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
