incarceration
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Incarceration, they contended, was a de facto death sentence given his age and ill health, and his lack of short-term memory meant he would have no understanding of why he was behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
Incarceration doesn't just happen when you're behind a wall; sometimes, we feel locked up in our communities.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2024
The Nation of Islam follower and convicted murderer was released in 2020 as part of the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023
The event, “From Mass Incarceration to Mass Liberation,” featured speakers from the Black Prisoners’ Caucus, a more than 50-year-old organization to foster “respect, responsibility, self worth and unity” for people incarcerated in Washington state prisons.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023
Incarceration is the beginning, middle and end of the whole system.
From To Cuba and Back by Dana, Richard Henry
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