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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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Another option is Castle Huntly, the open prison near Dundee, as it houses low-risk non-violent prisoners.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She said crafting helped prisoners, by creating a "sense of travel to the world they might be in one day or the world they used to be in".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It was enacted in 1984 and amended in 2018 based on concerns that the textual interpretation had been too narrow and that few prisoners were being granted relief.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Still, the Supreme Court majority fears that prisoners might use compassionate release to “evade the rigorous requirements of postconviction relief.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The prisoners hope for liberation, but they know the American and Filipino troops face a tough battle ahead.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly



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