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

Morales then spent seven months with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a mid-level correctional officer overseeing the care and custody of inmates with limited supervision, according to Amanda Hernandez, a TDCJ spokeswoman. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Multiple violent incidents have taken place inside the prison in recent years, some of which involved attacks between inmates and prison staff. — News Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The prison can hold 5,100 inmates, which amounts to about one-fifth of the country’s prison population. — Matthew Bell, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express admiration for the artistic talent of inmates who create portraits of shelter dogs, highlighting the positive impact of the program on both the inmates and the dogs. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

From the very start, the students assigned as guards went on cruel power trips and repeatedly humiliated — if not psychologically tortured — the inmates, to the point that some of the prisoners suffered nervous breakdowns. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

The cases include five inmates killed behind bars and assaults against staff and inmates. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, several violent attacks between inmates and by employees have been reported in recent years at Northwest Correctional Complex. — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee can house up to 1,776 male inmates, according to the state Department of Correction. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026