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

Ábrego Garcia was then sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT, which activists say is rife with abuses and where inmates are packed into cells and never allowed outside. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

The Other Side of the Sun is based on the experiences of its director Sabouni, who was imprisoned there, as well as four other former inmates who survived. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Despite his stint in prison rehab, Combs reportedly has had regular access to alcohol, the antidepressant Remeron, a cell phone, and a tablet, none of which inmates are permitted to have without authorization. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit over healthcare for incarcerated people covers Arizona’s nine state-run prisons but not the nearly 10,000 Arizona inmates held in private prisons. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Arguing that decades of isolation violated Pike's constitutional rights, the lawsuit ended in a settlement with the state in 2024 that granted her more opportunities to interact with other inmates. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

In the trailer, those participating in the series — both as guards and inmates — are transported to a real prison facility to begin the experiment. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

His parents followed him to the state after his 2019 move, and Pendley’s father became a higher-up at a prison, eventually persuading Pendley to visit and meet some of the inmates. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026