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inmate

[in-mayt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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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

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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