Wisconsin Sheriff Bars use of ‘inmate’ for incarcerated people
8/19/21
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It is curious to single out of the term “inmate” given its origin and broader meaning. In the 1500s, the term originally meant someone who was living in a house rented by another. It derives simply from inn and mate (or companion)… https://t.co/VhNsIyh0Ih
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) August 19, 2021