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inmate

[in-mayt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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The first calls to close Rikers date back to the 1960s, driven by dangers for both inmates and correction officers -- three of whom were injured by an inmate in early September.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Experts and her legal team say her apparent recovery is unprecedented, and that no other US inmate has survived a lethal injection from executioners.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

It is the third time the inmate, now 78, has been approved for parole over the course of her time in prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Tennessee death row inmate got two doses of a lethal drug but survived.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Instead, a recording came on the line, saying, “This is a collect call from an inmate at the Massachusetts State Penitentiary...,” before another person chimed in.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

To pay for the labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of the prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those waiting on the “Satisfy You” singer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Hasan is currently one of four inmates on the US military's death row.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Sources told NBC News that Combs pays inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas and that the hip-hop artist also receives Chinese-style massages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It reports the first 700 of an expected 4,500 inmates eligible under the scheme were freed on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It was typical: There were vending machines against the back walls and small rectangular tables where inmates could meet with family members.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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