jail

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He died in his jail cell the next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Riaz Wadood, 32, described in court as his "right-hand man", was handed a 23-year jail term.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

He saw Roz standing outside her jail room, and his robotic voice boomed, “Stop! Prisoner! Stop!”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown