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Recent Examples of inmates
That case sets a precedent that could effectively prevent such a method from being used again on Alabama inmates.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
In 1963, Hamer was arrested, jailed, and at the behest of her white captors, beaten with a blackjack by two African American inmates.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Ada County has also carried $10 million in costs to house state inmates in recent years, Tripple said, and even though lawmakers this year tried to help, the new money coming in still doesn’t offset the total cost.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Guerrero Flores and a few other inmates saw a profitable opportunity as the government neglected prisons.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Bent County Coroner's Office identified the inmates who died as Charles Gates, 27, and Michael Fisher, 59, and so far the events that led up to their deaths have not been made public.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.
—Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Alabama and Louisiana have executed inmates by nitrogen gas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
In 1963, Hamer was arrested, jailed, and at the behest of her white captors, beaten with a blackjack by two African American inmates.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Ada County has also carried $10 million in costs to house state inmates in recent years, Tripple said, and even though lawmakers this year tried to help, the new money coming in still doesn’t offset the total cost.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Guerrero Flores and a few other inmates saw a profitable opportunity as the government neglected prisons.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Bent County Coroner's Office identified the inmates who died as Charles Gates, 27, and Michael Fisher, 59, and so far the events that led up to their deaths have not been made public.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.
—Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Alabama and Louisiana have executed inmates by nitrogen gas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inmates
prisoners
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The vessel split in two and sank within minutes, dooming most of the Allied prisoners trapped below deck.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the process has stretched to require four different levels of review, each with a list of procedural requirements that pose stumbling blocks for prisoners seeking help.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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“Inmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inmates. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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