inhumane

Example Sentences

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The lawmakers worry that the rush to build the facilities could “exacerbate” the same inhumane conditions at some ICE centers.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"They have not been tortured. They have not suffered any inhumane treatment since they were captured."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Now, the convicted killer argues that his "torturous and inhumane" detention conditions during his trial made him incapable of making rational decisions when he pleaded guilty, according to a court synopsis of the case.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The lawsuit filed Monday is the second to allege inhumane conditions at an immigration detention center in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

After communicating with Ian for several years, Baigre wrote the court and told the judge who sentenced Ian of her conviction that his sentence was too harsh and that his conditions of confinement were inhumane.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson