nine months/months' jail

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Tan Elaine

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57—year—old Kum Chin Tiong, was sentenced to nine months/months' jail in January after he pleaded guilty to paying S$100 for sex with the girl.

Which of the above nouns in bold should I use?

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It should be months', but not many people worry about it these days.
 
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... nine months' jail
OR
... nine months in jail.
 
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