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inmate

[in-meyt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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Maria Tran worked at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and met the deputy after he brought an inmate there for an evaluation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He said inmates reported that inmate group leaders were “always sending messages” up until election day, adding that they were too afraid to say much more.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

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

According to department data, half of the 46 inmate deaths recorded in 2025 were listed as natural.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

A woman who is involved with a Sing Sing inmate got an early copy to him through the visit room and told me it was being passed around enthusiastically.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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