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inmate

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a person who is kept in a prison
  • the reintegration of former inmates into society

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The first known use of inmate was in 1609

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“Inmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inmate. Accessed 9 Aug. 2020.

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