Sentence examples for preferred jail from inspiring English sources

Thoreau was an ardent abolitionist, but one senses that he preferred jail to a cabin crowded with visitors.

On his @ahmed Twitter account, he noted that the two activists had preferred jail if the alternative meant being forced to halt their work.

Those who have been incarcerated – and about 8% of the prison population are ex-service personnel – were often model prisoners: indeed, they preferred jail to civilian life, because it was regimented and they "felt safe" when they were locked up at night.

Conscientious objector Tair Kaminer does not want to "take part or contribute to hatred and fear" and prefers jail over... Tair hopes that her conscientious objection will inspire other teenagers to think about their role in the army and possible alternatives.

Given the opportunity, many would prefer jail over public shelters, former inmates told me.

When she first arrived, she asked a roomful of jail deputies if anyone preferred the jails over street patrol.

In general, prison is preferred to jail.

They preferred "going to jail over going silent" http://t.co/zlL6BJ17Lj — Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) 11 Mar 13 Mr. Qahtani and Mr. Hamid had used Twitter and other social media forums to keep their followers informed.

She told Russia's Dozhd TV channel by telephone that she did not want to accept freedom from Mr Putin, and would have preferred to stay in jail and see out her term.

The government has committed to the same option that police on the taskforce preferred on this, mandatory extra jail time.

If property is damaged in the process like breaking a window or cutting a deadbolt there could also be a vandalism charge, which is why Homes Not Jails prefers sneaking in through open windows or other unobtrusive means.