penal

Example Sentences

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He was transferred to a less harsh penal colony in Russia's Udmurtia region in 2024.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“As well as realistic criminal investigation when they’ve committed a crime in violation of a penal code.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Otherwise it contravened section 68 of Kenya's penal code and attracted up to 10 years in jail unless a court was satisfied the enlistment was not voluntary.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

At the time of his death, Navalny had been in jail for three years and had latterly been transferred to an Arctic penal colony.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

My automatic response was to think he had come upon some way I could work a hype on the penal authorities.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey