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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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If they had expected to serve half their term in jail and half in the community on a licence, the eligible prisoners will now leave at the one-third point.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sykes said overcrowding inside was "bad", with prisoners sharing cells.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

An unlocked access gate linked the yard around villas to a bamboo forest, making it possible for the prisoners to enter and exit at will.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Early Saturday morning, on August 8, the prisoners were told their fate.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple



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