as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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The survey asked a few dozen questions meant to quantify — in a single number — a person’s risk of severe outcomes like ending up in the emergency room, having a mental health crisis, becoming incarcerated, or dying on the streets.
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Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
While he was incarcerated, his father and two brothers died.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Far too many people are currently incarcerated, awaiting trial, in conditions that the U.S. Department of Justice found to be violating the constitutional rights of inmates.
—Anthony Michael Kreis, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Ashley, the daughter of President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, is a social worker whose work with Mural Arts’ Women’s Reentry Program, which supports formerly incarcerated women, inspired her to create the wellness center.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
While he was incarcerated, his father and two brothers died.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Far too many people are currently incarcerated, awaiting trial, in conditions that the U.S. Department of Justice found to be violating the constitutional rights of inmates.
—Anthony Michael Kreis, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Ashley, the daughter of President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, is a social worker whose work with Mural Arts’ Women’s Reentry Program, which supports formerly incarcerated women, inspired her to create the wellness center.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Incarcerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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