Examples of prison time in a Sentence
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Agnello is set to start serving his prison time on June 20.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Hanson faced up to five years of incarceration on the charge, Nordstrand said, adding that prison time was not recommended by the prosecution and others.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
—Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Hanson faced up to five years of incarceration on the charge, Nordstrand said, adding that prison time was not recommended by the prosecution and others.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
—Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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