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Prison inmates who through their good conduct earn a certain measure of freedom in and around the prison in exchange for assuming certain responsibilities.

A prison trusty might, for example, be charged with the responsibility of maintaining order among fellow inmates.
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The 7,800-square-foot jail is big enough for 60 people, plus 10 inmate trusties.
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Myers was chosen by the director of the program and board of trusties for his excellence in art, communication, leadership, graphic design, technological innovation, service and freedom of expression.
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But trusties - the term for inmates allowed to live and work at sheriff's stations rather than the regular jails - say the benefit is worth the price.
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