in custody
Example Sentences
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Alsheikh has been in custody since his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport in July 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Urfan Sharif was jailed for a minimum term of 40 years, while Batool has to serve at least 33 years in custody.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is down to 90,000 prisoners, and has 8,000 more beds available than it has people in custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He has spent much of his time in custody helping other prisoners with their legal needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
I reach into my back pocket automatically, but then I remember my phone is in custody.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
