Synonyms of inmates

inmates

noun

plural of inmate

as in prisoners

a person who is kept in a prison

the reintegration of former inmates into society

Related Words

• prisoners
• captives
• internees
• convicts
• captures
• cons
• jailbirds
• parolees
• trusties
• probationers
• lifers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inmates

Before the arrival of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star, the death row inmates had been plagued by petty infighting. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Fewer than half of the 170,000 inmates released from California prisons between 2015 and 2019 found jobs, and many of those jobs were temporary, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

The original 1971 experiment was conducted by psychology professor Philip Zimbardo, who arbitrarily split volunteers into two groups—inmates and guards—and observed how power corrupted them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Nirenberg similarly said the $7 million spent annually to house inmates in other counties could be redirected toward diversion efforts. — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

The organization has expanded to five Colorado correctional facilities, and has served hundreds of inmates. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption. — Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Judges could sometimes consider changes to the law when deciding whether to grant compassionate release to inmates who had served at least 10 years. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026