Example Sentences
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He oversaw the controversial early release scheme which saw tens of thousands of inmates let out to create more space in jails.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Many of those executed in recent weeks were arrested following those protests in January, but others had been in Iranian jails for longer—in some cases for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Proponents of more inclusive diversion policies argue that many people with mental health issues are locked up in California prisons and jails, where they are unable to receive the help they need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
These include queues for NHS diagnosis and treatment, overcrowded jails and new ferries that are seriously overdue and over budget.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Ella didn't understand how or why Marvellians came to use their cards for their jails in the first place, and the answers to questions like those never showed up in library books.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
