warden

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But, as Chance Andes, the warden of San Quentin, pointed out last week, “Humanity is safety,” and treating incarcerated people like, well, people, actually makes them want to behave better.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Local vet staff and a council dog warden came to the rescue but the attempt took many hours - not to mention a lot of food - before all three were rounded up.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The key question is whether he can sue an individual official – here, the warden – for monetary damages.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

How about Tony Soprano’s wife as the sharp-elbowed warden of a Michigan prison?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A man and a woman in green uniforms with game warden badges walk out of the park.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz