jail

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One of the victims, now 16, she said she and her family wanted the sentences to be changed, and the boys sent to jail, saying the sentences amounted to a "slap on the wrist".

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

He was, however, granted flexibility as to when to serve his jail time and had not served it yet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"No one is going to jail, you guys!"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene