warden

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But, as Chance Andes, the warden of San Quentin, pointed out last week, “Humanity is safety,” and treating incarcerated people like, well, people, actually makes them want to behave better.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed it received a report of "three abandoned pigs in Lambs Hill Drove, March" on Wednesday and said the council dog warden was dealing with the incident.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The key question is whether he can sue an individual official – here, the warden – for monetary damages.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

How about Tony Soprano’s wife as the sharp-elbowed warden of a Michigan prison?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The warden opened a desk drawer and took out a file, placed it on his desk.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman