Examples of prison time in a Sentence
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She was sentenced to probation with no prison time, 100 hours of community service and $11,880 in restitution, reports The State.
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Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Those players were found guilty of tax evasion but avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
That man is currently serving prison time.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 18 May 2026
Sentencing is scheduled for July 14 and is expected to include prison time, according to the terms of the plea agreement.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Those players were found guilty of tax evasion but avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
That man is currently serving prison time.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 18 May 2026
Sentencing is scheduled for July 14 and is expected to include prison time, according to the terms of the plea agreement.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prison time
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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