inmate
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US death row inmate Christa Pike has released her first public statement since her botched execution in September.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chavez contacted an inmate at the prison who worked for Buchanan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
They also want better social and educational programs, as well as a reduction in the inmate population from over 6,500 to 4,000 -- driven by quicker court proceedings and transferring people to other units.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Tennessee death-row inmate woke up in the hospital “angry and confused about everything,” her attorney said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
I recognized the inmate, but I didn’t realize he smelled worse than everyone else.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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He said the decision to issue a blanket commutation for all death row inmates came down to not differentiating among those affected by heinous acts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Luna remains further above the political fray, favoring plain-spoken assertions about his commitment to the rights and safety of county residents, deputies and inmates alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
There are also archival pictures of some asylum inmates, their desperation almost palpable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Police say the Theni prison was housing 334 inmates against a capacity of 200, leaving authorities unable to maintain control once chaos broke out.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The 150 or so inmates gathered there were suddenly shouting, running, in disarray.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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