incarceration
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As the foundation’s president, Elizabeth Alexander, puts it: “We support artists, scholars, and thinkers,” both inside and outside prison, “who are countering the inhumanity of incarceration and the broader criminal legal system.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Whether it’s unjust incarceration, mass layoffs or topics centered around tech’s automation of jobs, “asses.masses,” despite generally lasting more than seven hours — yes, seven-plus hours — is a work of urgency.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Scotland - which along with other parts of Britain has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe - has announced several emergency measures in recent years in a bid to cut its prison population.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
She had asked Lena to create a paint-by-numbers to help her endure her incarceration.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing incarceration
Just Mercy
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