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inmate

[in-meyt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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Panama is preparing to announce changes to its prison system in July following inmate escapes, while Honduras plans to purchase drones from Ukraine for its anti-drug efforts.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

And, as Jackson noted, a prison subject to an injunction can easily transfer an inmate to another facility that is not bound by the order.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Officials have decontaminated the facility’s inmate housing as a precaution and medical staff are monitoring prisoners and staff for possible symptoms, The Mercury News reported.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

A two-year-old boy's adoption has been overturned after his adoptive mother failed to disclose she was in a relationship with an inmate at the prison where she worked.

From BBC May 11, 2026

I felt sorry for him and angry at the inmate and told the inmate to sit down.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Tens of thousands of inmates have been let out of prison to create more space in jails since 2024.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines when he watched England succumb to Argentina with inmates at the city's notorious Rikers Island jail.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

While Max spent 17 years in prison, Anna built a reputation for freeing wrongfully convicted inmates, while Tom went to work for a fancy law firm.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Many Israelis support tougher penalties for security inmates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Sometimes inmates would intentionally spill something on a seat they did not wish to occupy or tell the officer that a friend in line was coming to take it “in just a second.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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