prison guard

Example Sentences

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The former prison guard, who is divorced, said life can be "very dark" and it has affected his relationships.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In 2002, a former math and science teacher and prison guard named John Darwin paddled a kayak into the North Sea from his home in Seaton Carew, England, and disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

When I’ve been privileged to take a class outside, seeing the light that filled students’ eyes made me feel more like a prison guard than an educator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In one of her many journal entries, Stewart recalled the time she was punished for touching a prison guard.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

But also I had been assessing myself as a prison guard and was bothered by my conclusions.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover