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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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Some newly released prisoners spoke to the BBC as they were freed, including former bus driver Michael Bogle - who described the conditions inside London's Wandsworth Prison as "awful".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Around 700 offenders are expected to be freed with the first wave on Thursday, as prisoners serving sentences of up to 19 months become eligible for release after a third of their term.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

They argue there is no choice but to release more prisoners as room is urgently needed.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

A group of other Russian and German prisoners were also freed, in exchange for Western countries releasing several Russian assets, including convicted murderer Vadim Krasikov.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Early Saturday morning, on August 8, the prisoners were told their fate.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple



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