inmate
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Panama is preparing to announce changes to its prison system in July following inmate escapes, while Honduras plans to purchase drones from Ukraine for its anti-drug efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion for the court tossed out a lawsuit brought by a Rastafarian inmate, Damon Landor, against the prison guards who forcibly shaved his head despite his religious objections.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
He will face up to 12 hours a day in the cell which he may have to share with another inmate.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The 20-year-old inmate would ask her to pass the phone around to different members of the family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
He had already attained Incentive Level A, the highest incentive level a young inmate could achieve, and he was housed among other low-risk youths in a hall where the atmosphere was generally relaxed.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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