prison

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If Mangione had pursued the psychiatric defence, and the jury accepted it, then he could have faced a shorter prison sentence as he might have faced a conviction for manslaughter, instead of murder.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

However, the court said Article 8 does not mean there is automatically a right for a transgender prisoner to be housed in a prison designated for the opposite biological sex.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

State prison systems across the country are facing a daunting challenge: finding ways to keep people from returning to prison when an estimated 40% end up back behind bars within three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Hochman said that Mencia, if convicted on all 12 counts, faces more than 10 years in prison and will be required to pay all taxes and interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It was about a man who steals a loaf of bread and ends up in prison for many years.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood