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For workers, the penalty for giving false immigration or identity documents to an employer can include prison time or deportation.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Alleged crimes include hurling a Molotov cocktail at sheriff’s deputies and throwing cinder blocks at federal law enforcement; others, however, are facing prison time for seemingly more minor skirmishes.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
If convicted, Forney could face federal prison time.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 16 June 2025
While Todd and Julie serve prison time for bank fraud and tax evasion, back at home, Savannah has custody of her younger sister and brother, Chloe and Grayson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Alleged crimes include hurling a Molotov cocktail at sheriff’s deputies and throwing cinder blocks at federal law enforcement; others, however, are facing prison time for seemingly more minor skirmishes.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
If convicted, Forney could face federal prison time.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 16 June 2025
While Todd and Julie serve prison time for bank fraud and tax evasion, back at home, Savannah has custody of her younger sister and brother, Chloe and Grayson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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