prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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In addition to prison time, Rinsch must serve three years of supervised release, forfeit the $11 million and pay $700 in mandatory special assessments, according to Monday’s announcement. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 However, Holmes made the most of her prison time Rosales said. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Flying a drone in restricted airspace in New York City can result in federal state and local penalties and fines that range from $250 to $20,000, and in some cases could result in prison time. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Davis has prior strike convictions for assault with a firearm in 1996 and 2018 and has previously served prison time, according to prosecutors. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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