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inmate

[in-meyt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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Scottish Prison Service policy says inmates are assessed on an individual basis, with rules based on whether they could pose a risk to female prisoners.

From BBC

He has hired farmers, former inmates and white-collar workers who grew tired of office life.

From The Wall Street Journal

AFP met Eric, from Togo, on the stairs while he was chatting -- in stuttering Russian -- with a Nigerian and Chinese inmate.

From Barron's

He said he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to authorise the release of an inmate.

From BBC

Kamfolt was no longer in custody on Monday, according to Shasta County inmate records.

From Los Angeles Times