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incarcerated



ADJECTIVE
imprisoned
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
jailed
Synonyms




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Advocates say that others have secured court orders for their release but remain incarcerated.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Messina Denaro continued to receive cancer treatment while incarcerated at L'Aquila, but he was later moved to hospital in August that year, under heavy security.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The training involved participation and coaching by people who were incarcerated at Graterford prison, in Pennsylvania—many of them juvenile lifers.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Today, many incarcerated people work in prison, typically earning far less than the minimum wage—often less than $3 per hour, sometimes as little as 25 cents.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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