jail

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Taylor Grundy, 22, of Gosport, was handed two and a half years in jail.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Andrew Summerhayes, 38, of Romsey, was jailed for three years and two months, while Dillon Crawford, 29, of Southampton received a three-year jail sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Jackson was arrested and later booked into jail on a $50,000 bond, according to jail records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The single-room unit is a long way from perfect -- he says it has the air of a "jail cell" -- but it's a huge improvement on sleeping in his car.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“Has she been in jail before? Because they can tell who you are by your fingerprints.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko