inmate
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He claimed to have been inspired by blues legend Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, who he said was a fellow inmate at one point.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
An air ambulance was dispatched to HMP Frankland, but the North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said the injured inmate was taken to hospital by road.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The inmate then can be released if the parole board determines they do not pose an unreasonable risk to public safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Because most inmate releases are done during the daytime, prison staff had to be called back in to handle the paperwork and logistics of freeing an inmate.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
He repeated it until the inmate told him to get lost.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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