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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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She said crafting helped prisoners, by creating a "sense of travel to the world they might be in one day or the world they used to be in".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Still, the Supreme Court majority fears that prisoners might use compassionate release to “evade the rigorous requirements of postconviction relief.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

"All prisoners and detainees are held in accordance with the law, with full regard for their basic rights and under the supervision of professional and trained prison staff," it said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"All prisoners and detainees are held in accordance with the law, with respect for their fundamental rights under the supervision of professional and trained prison staff," a spokesperson said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Where were prisoners kept in this vast, unfeeling city?

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood



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