Word: jails
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...reputation has been sullied most of all by its security force, which has suppressed internal opposition through mass arrests, brutal interrogation techniques and kangaroo courts. Human-rights activists who have complained of these abnormalities have found themselves in jail...
...course, when substance abuse or use of firearms infringes on other people -- through injury or death -- then Libertarians favor severe penalties (lengthy jail sentences, forfeiture of the right to bear arms, etc.). Nevertheless, a firm belief in "individual liberty, self-responsibility and freedom from government" remains the central principle behind the proposed Libertarian economic and social policies...
...condescending of the staff to say they're glad Blankenship and David don't have to go to the Big House, but that they're not good enough for the Harvard name. These two belong in jail today, but it's wrong to write off their tomorrows...
...counts of possession of controlled substances. Immediately following their plea decision, they were sentenced to two years of probation, and they will have to enter a drug evaluation and counseling program. We think the sentence was too light but are pleased that Blankenship and David were not sentenced to jail...
Sentencing occurred immediately after the hearing. Neither student will serve any time in jail...