prisoners

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"All prisoners and detainees are held in accordance with the law, with respect for their fundamental rights under the supervision of professional and trained prison staff," a spokesperson said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For the families of the incarcerated, this original debut suggests, freedom can be as elusive as it is for the prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Northern Ireland has a rate of 109 prisoners for every 100,000 people in the population.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

For prisoners to successfully rehabilitate, she says "probation, support and services need to come together because I think the communication between A and B is never done properly".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If North Vietnam agreed to a cease-fire and returned the American prisoners of war, Nixon said, he would end the bombing and withdraw the remaining American troops.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin