inmate
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The Oscar winner plays an innocent death-row inmate in a drama inspired by a documentary and co-starring Tessa Thompson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
County’s supervisors called on the Sheriff’s Department to implement new health and safety measures after 10 inmate deaths in the first two months of this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
As he reflected on his encounter with Orme on his return to Wales, Williams said he would continue to write to the inmate, in spite of the criticism.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The inmate then can be released if the parole board determines they do not pose an unreasonable risk to public safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Since the galleries are all locked down at night, mainly her job is to check, every hour or so, that every inmate is still breathing.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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