incarceration
Example Sentences
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The court held that pretrial liberty is the norm; incarceration before conviction for any crime is the rare, carefully limited exception.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The pair are speaking to the media together, via separate phones, for the first time since their incarceration.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
With neither party offering an alternative to policies of mass incarceration, recognizing the humanity of those convicted of crimes seems outlandish — and offering them a path to redemption seems downright heretical.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Following Villegas’ arrest on Thursday, Tolchin filed a habeas petition in federal court, challenging his incarceration and demanding his immediate release.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
By naming him she was expanding this lie, the one being told by everyone involved in his incarceration thus far.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing incarceration
Just Mercy
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