Historical clue formulations

• Sit in stir — 2022-05-01
• Complete a sentence, say — 2021-12-18
• Get cell service? — 2018-12-13
• Chill in the cooler — 2018-04-08
• Be in the can — 2013-01-12
• Sit behind bars — 2008-10-01
• Sit behind bars — 2007-12-03
• Finish a sentence — 2002-09-29
• Sit behind bars — 2002-08-01
• Sit in jail — 2001-05-07
• Stay in the cooler — 1999-02-10
• Serve a sentence — 1997-10-08
• Serve a sentence — 1995-12-02