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trusties

noun

plural of trusty

as in convicts

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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
The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of convicts

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Many said prisoners were often transferred to a new facility and lost their paperwork in the process.

— Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
The new firing squad law didn’t go into effect until this year to grant the prison system time to rebuild its execution chamber to accommodate shooting prisoners to death.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of prisoners

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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
About half of Florida's 242 death row inmates have exhausted their appeals and could see their death warrant issued at any time.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of inmates

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also spoke on Monday and reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target, while noting the pros and cons of forward guidance.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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