inmate
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The Oscar winner plays an innocent death-row inmate in a drama inspired by a documentary and co-starring Tessa Thompson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Ortiz was arraigned on Tuesday and is being held in a Los Angeles jail on bail of over $1.8 million, according to county inmate records and prosecutors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
As he reflected on his encounter with Orme on his return to Wales, Williams said he would continue to write to the inmate, in spite of the criticism.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The newly pardoned inmate was escorted to the captain’s office, where he used the captain’s phone to talk to Smith, his fellow pardon recipient, according to a source familiar with the situation.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
I walked at the end of the procession, as was customary, and could see that the last porter in the file, a slight jokester inmate known as Beezle, was barely making it.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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