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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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Another option is Castle Huntly, the open prison near Dundee, as it houses low-risk non-violent prisoners.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Federal habeas review provides one of the few ways for prisoners to overturn their convictions.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Still, the Supreme Court majority fears that prisoners might use compassionate release to “evade the rigorous requirements of postconviction relief.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

She insists that their protest is peaceful before stating their demands, which include medicine for prisoners who have tuberculosis.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The fugitives did not hear the sliding bolt, did not know they were prisoners.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson



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