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trusties

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plural of trusty

as in convicts

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Nor could Grossman write about collaborators or the punishment battalions composed of convicts that were used as cannon fodder (one of many parallels between the conduct of the Soviet army and the present-day Russian military in Ukraine).

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
He is listed among the two hundred convicts who arrived in Sydney aboard the barque Norfolk in August 1829.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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Several prisoners’ rights groups then asked to join his legal fight and expand it.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
While waiting for the prisoners to emerge out of the federal courthouse elevators, attorneys were seen searching online to quickly familiarize themselves with the case, which has already led to four convictions in May.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prisoners

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The buildings were originally intended as official housing for prison personnel, but investigators are examining whether they were converted into unauthorized accommodations for inmates, said Setiawan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 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

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