jail

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If that case is the benchmark - with around a month in jail for every £1,000 embezzled - then Murrell could be behind bars for a very long time.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The hospital’s receipt of a grand jury subpoena suggests that the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into providers, which introduces the possibility of future jail time, prosecution and even charges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

He often said his work in a jail as young man gave him a different point of view from the salons of Washington, D.C., about rising from the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"For us, getting the convict to serve his jail terms is extremely important in view of the seriousness with which we are tackling corrupt practices," he said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Opposite the jail cells, a door opened to a dark spiral stairway that sank into the dragon-tail tower.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley