inmate
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A 10th inmate died on Sept. 20 from a cause that has yet to be determined pending an autopsy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The female inmate who survived a failed execution in a US prison last week is now conscious and speaking, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● 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
The death row inmate has been caught in a hellish middle ground.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
This announcement over the PA always signaled the first inmate release of the day, and it was a small and easy one.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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
Politicians and public opinion rallied to the cause in the 2010s partly due to fierce campaigning by families and former inmates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
To pay for this labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the “Bad Boy for Life” rapper.
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
More than five thousand Tule Lake inmates gathered outside the administrative area to peacefully support the negotiating committee.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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