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

The inmates themselves led a renovation of the synagogue in the 1960s. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Are Deml and his followers more concerned about inmates’ safety or the public’s safety? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

In 2010, a man in Florida swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway, striking a guardrail maintained by untrained prison inmates. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

At Somers, inmates could open cell windows and Smith coaxed dozens of pigeons into his cell and adopted them as pets. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

He is later seen greeting incarcerated men in the prison canteen, shaking hands and performing with several inmates serving as his backing band. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forte has said the issues at the inmates site are typical of a facility transition. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Since no visits were allowed due to the pandemic, his only option to see people was to go out to the yard to kick a ball around with his fellow inmates. — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026

The Sandra Bland Act signed into law in 2017 requires that county jails help get inmates with mental health and substance abuse issues treatment, and help expedite the bailing process for those who meet these requirements. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026