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Recent Examples of inmates
The judge ordered doctors at Cermak Health Services – which provides health care for inmates in the Cook County Department of Corrections – to speak to Medina's attorney about his health care and treatment.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an attack on the aforementioned prison led to the escape of 879 inmates, including 64 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, which claimed responsibility for the attack.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Pulido was asleep in a holding cell waiting with other inmates to be assigned housing when he was allegedly attacked by Irving Josue Morales, 24.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the Vatican garnered much attention for its pavilion featuring work by Maurizio Cattelan at the Giudecca Women’s Prison, with help from inmates in the prison.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
So far this year, Florida has executed four death row inmates; a fifth is scheduled for execution later this month.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The county is negotiating with another vendor to take over the medical and mental health care of inmates, said Wendy Williams, a county spokesperson.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
As a lifer, Braddy will no longer get his own cell and will have to be around other inmates.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization partners with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office to offer resources to jail inmates as well.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an attack on the aforementioned prison led to the escape of 879 inmates, including 64 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, which claimed responsibility for the attack.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Pulido was asleep in a holding cell waiting with other inmates to be assigned housing when he was allegedly attacked by Irving Josue Morales, 24.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the Vatican garnered much attention for its pavilion featuring work by Maurizio Cattelan at the Giudecca Women’s Prison, with help from inmates in the prison.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
So far this year, Florida has executed four death row inmates; a fifth is scheduled for execution later this month.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The county is negotiating with another vendor to take over the medical and mental health care of inmates, said Wendy Williams, a county spokesperson.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
As a lifer, Braddy will no longer get his own cell and will have to be around other inmates.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization partners with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office to offer resources to jail inmates as well.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inmates
prisoners
Noun
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Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, the island has 10 jails, and can house up to 17,000 prisoners, the city says.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inmates. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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