prison
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"I fully understand the challenges around the crisis in the prison system," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It also quotes Justice Secretary Alex Norris saying: "Were we not to make these changes, then we would run out of prison places in October or November."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
If convicted as charged, Ixcoy faces up to three years and six months in prison, according to the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
David Venturella previously worked at Geo Group, one of the nation’s largest private prison operators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That prison bag . . . how many times I opened it in my mind and pawed through all the things I had left behind.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Last month, the authorities announced plans to convert disused state buildings into prisons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
He is also the reason Texas has spent the past two years fighting a federal lawsuit, brought by Tiede, over air conditioning in its prisons.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Hardwick says expanding the number of prisons is only part of the answer because "the one thing you can't do quickly is produce experienced staff."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE. ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The oldest of the prisons is the Kansas State Penitentiary for Men, a turreted black-and-white palace that visually distinguishes an otherwise ordinary rural town, Lansing.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
