He would spend the rest of his career behind a desk, probably in Washington.

What was the point of a life spent behind bars?

The men have spent nearly half their lives behind bars.

Several recent state officials, in fact, have spent time behind bars.

In all, according to the police, he has spent about five years of his life behind bars.

He and his family have spent 13 years behind enemy lines.

At 42, he has spent half his life behind bars.

People who have spent time with him behind the scenes say the picture is not much different in private.

As a result, they could spend less than five years behind bars.

I guess I've spent too much time behind metal walls.