Sentence examples for instead of going to prison from inspiring English sources

But instead of going to prison, low-risk offenders should stay in the community.

But instead of going to prison, Mr. Blech was sentenced to five years' probation because of his bipolar disorder and his cooperation with the government.

So, instead of going to prison, she was given another community rehabilitation order for shoplifting and sent out into the streets with nothing.

Romechia Simms, the Maryland mother found pushing her dead child on a swing in La Plata last year, will remain free and continue receiving mental-health treatment instead of going to prison.

As district attorney in San Francisco, Harris started a program that offered first-time offenders caught selling drugs the chance to earn a high-school diploma and get a job instead of going to prison.

Ex-offender who became a dance instructor Jump to media player Instead of going to prison, Samantha was offered probation and support through a Glasgow charity.

"There was a fear of going to prison.

Now she's scared of going to prison.

He accepted the challenge with glee, refused to sign and chose instead to go to prison for three months.

Instead of going to college, he had apprenticed with a chef for nearly a year, before heading to prison.

Instead of going to the movies, go for a walk.