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Of the 29 federally recognized tribes in our state, 23 have incarcerated members with one or more juvenile felony adjudications.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Luciana Randall, president of Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, works with families all over the state who have incarcerated family members with developmental disabilities.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2023

After the dance film came to fruition and COVID-19 restrictions eased in February, she continued to have incarcerated folks write dances, even when they were working together in person.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

“I hope I am able to look a judge in the face when this is over,” he said, “and say, in 2020 you wouldn’t have incarcerated this guy, so why are we doing this now?”

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2021

Your minions have incarcerated me in this vile den on a pretence that I owe a debt which I have not paid.

From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 30, October 22, 1870 by Various