penal
Example Sentences
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Under the islands’ penal code, a single fender-bender with an endemic animal can carry severe consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Kenieroba Central Detention Center is the largest modern penal facility in Mali, with a more than 2,500-prisoner capacity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
In fall 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 847, which amended the penal code to allow oversight commissions to receive confidential sheriff’s department documents and review them in closed session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
She started speaking out on the need for penal reform, with a particular focus on vulnerable women who end up in prison; Thailand has one of the world's highest numbers of female inmates.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
He was one generation removed from a slave ship, living in a country best described as an African penal colony, and he was a free man, with every benefit of education.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
