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inmate

[in-meyt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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Maria Tran worked at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and met the deputy after he brought an inmate there for an evaluation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He said inmates reported that inmate group leaders were “always sending messages” up until election day, adding that they were too afraid to say much more.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The Oscar winner plays an innocent death-row inmate in a drama inspired by a documentary and co-starring Tessa Thompson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Olivar is now listed in an ICE inmate locator as being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The inmate was a young black guy named Hans Toussaint.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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