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Woke language overhaul would strip the word ‘inmate’ from New York City’s entire jail rulebook

The New York City Board of Correction is replacing "inmate" with "person in custody" across jail regulations as part of a person-first language effort.

July 20, 2026 World

The New York City Board of Correction is replacing “inmate” with “person in custody” across jail regulations as part of a person-first language effort.

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