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prison

[priz-uhn] / ˈprɪz ən /


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Israeli rights group Adalah said its lawyers had met the two detained activists at Shikma Prison in Ashkelon.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Coe’s performance at Tennessee State Prison in 1976 is captured in the film, serving as a highlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

A band rolled through with a fascism-themed parody of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

On Thursday, the Prison and Probation Service said Belfield had been recalled to prison last month.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Prison is not a great place to be, but I try to keep my head down and focus on my studies.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks