inmate
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The case of Clarence Ray Allen, the last inmate killed by lethal injection in California 20 years ago, is emblematic of how the law has failed, death penalty opponents say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 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
His new release date is set for March 2, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate database.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Another reason to stay alert was that, instead of a disintegrating relationship, an inmate might have an extra one.
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
The decision to spare death row inmates is largely symbolic in a state that has not executed a prisoner since 2006, though experts say it could save millions of dollars in court costs each year.
From BBC ● 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
Then, every day, two different officers would count the class, as if we were inmates, and present the completed count slip, along with a fire and safety report, to Sergeant Bloom.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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