jail cell

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In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

When Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in 2019, Brunel went into hiding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

None has been charged with crimes related to Epstein, who died by suicide in his jail cell about a month after he was charged.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

He will begin serving his sentence in a federal police jail cell in the capital, Brasilia, where he has been detained since Saturday after being deemed a flight risk and removed from home detention.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr., had been confined to a Birmingham, Alabama, jail cell since Good Friday, April 12, arrested in a fierce effort to integrate that city’s lunch counters and other facilities.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson