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

California’s Proposition 47 reduced certain drug convictions from felonies to misdemeanors and allowed inmates and formerly incarcerated people to petition the court for resentencing. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

In May, Grayson sought medical release from prison under an Illinois law for inmates with terminal or serious illnesses. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

When asked about delays inmates might have faced during the outage, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said that is something JPS has to answer. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

The course was taught by a Columbia professor who brought together eight inmates and eight Manhattan assistant district attorneys. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Florida has the largest Death Row roster of any state — 238 inmates, according to data from the Florida Department of Corrections. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

In practice, however, most inmates are left on tenterhooks in solitary confinement for years — and sometimes decades — with sometimes severe consequences for their mental health. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 79% of the state’s jail population are unsentenced and waiting for trial, meaning the vast majority of inmates in jail are people still presumed innocent. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

In fact, furlough transfers where minimum security inmates transfer from prison to prison are routine, allowing inmates the opportunity to catch their own ride to their next destination. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026