prison

Example Sentences

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Iranians can be sent to prison for speaking to certain international media.

From BBC

District Judge Diane Gujarati in Brooklyn said that a lengthy prison term was necessary to prevent Daedone from committing further crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The court heard the boy had been "shocked" after his grandfather warned him he could end up in prison if he did not change his behaviour.

From BBC

He also tracked down Ashaal’s SUV to a neighborhood that includes a prison for the security services.

From Los Angeles Times

Blessedly, these ballerinas didn’t learn their skills in prison or the foster system, and their tutus are not fodder for a satanic pyre.

From Salon