prisoners

NOUN

person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captive convict detainee hostage

STRONG

con culprit internee jailbird lag lifer loser tough yardbird

WEAK

chain gang member

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prisoners

Around 700 offenders are expected to be freed with the first wave on Thursday, as prisoners serving sentences of up to 19 months become eligible for release after a third of their term.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Roughly 4,500 prisoners are due to be released by next summer.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

On Thursday, hundreds of prisoners will walk free from prison as part of the government's expanded early release scheme to free up capacity in overcrowded prisons across the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

A group of other Russian and German prisoners were also freed, in exchange for Western countries releasing several Russian assets, including convicted murderer Vadim Krasikov.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“State your number. All prisoners must report for the count.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom