probation
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For the series, Frampton spent time with officers and those on probation, as well as hearing the stories of victims of crimes.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Gene Levoff, a former senior lawyer at Apple, pleaded guilty in 2022 to trading on inside information about Apple’s quarterly performance and was sentenced to four years of probation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire had been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September and will be required to wear an electronic monitor during his four-month probation period.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Gutierrez was supposed to receive a suspended sentence of eight years in prison, which he would serve only if he violated the terms of his five-year probation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Conant went on probation for a year, to prove herself again.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing probation
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