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inmate

[in-mayt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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"Today, all the emphasis is on the inmate in Tennessee," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Tennessee's governor also denied a clemency request this week from the death row inmate.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

So in March, he emailed the inmate he pinpointed as the one who fleeced Monk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department inmate records did not indicate that he was in custody Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The guards gave each other high fives, the inmate trusties walked away silently, and Joe sat motionlessly in his chair in the middle of the room, looking down at his feet.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

To pay for this labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the “Bad Boy for Life” rapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Sources told NBC News that Combs pays inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas and that the hip-hop artist also receives Chinese-style massages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Officials said the residences appeared to house inmates, although prison officials claim they were for staff.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The inmates allegedly paid rent for the accommodation complete with couches, large beds, TVs, fridges -- even dining tables.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The challenges of managing the prison—which was designed to hold twelve hundred inmates but instead had three times that number—were overwhelming.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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