Examples of prison time in a Sentence
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An Ada County judge let a Boise woman who stole jewelry from hospice patients off without prison time — but not without a stern warning and alternative punishment.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
For more than two years, the two faced separate federal and state criminal cases that resulted in decades of prison time after entering guilty plea deals.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors did not seek supervised release or additional prison time in the case.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The misdemeanor charges could add thousands of dollars in fines or additional prison time to that sentence.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
For more than two years, the two faced separate federal and state criminal cases that resulted in decades of prison time after entering guilty plea deals.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors did not seek supervised release or additional prison time in the case.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The misdemeanor charges could add thousands of dollars in fines or additional prison time to that sentence.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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