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Man released after more than 25 years in prison over coerced murder confession

George Calicut Jr. had been serving a life sentence

The Independent UK

Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence

A jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers

The Independent UK

Sex offender takes his own life in London prison after believing staff were trying to kill him

Peter Magloire, 65, suffered from paranoia and poor mental health before his death

Evening Standard

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London prison escapee who mocked authorities with social media posts arrested in France

London inmate Daniel Boakye, 21, who escaped from police custody twice in one week fled the UK in a lorry

Evening Standard

Bulletin PM briefing: Iran latest as new missile threat issued

Here are five of the day’s top stories in case you missed them. Iran issues new threat following Strait of Hormuz closure. UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran. Iran bombs another embassy as the US races to evacuate staff. How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras…

The Independent UK

The Bride! star Peter Sarsgaard brands US prison system 'wrong and broken'

The Bride! star Peter Sarsgaard has branded the US prison system "wrong and broken" insisting the overcrowding is "terrible" and there is a "problem" with young offenders being handy lengthy sentences with no chance of early release.

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Joe Exotic Latest Update: 'Tiger King' Star Warns Trump Death In Prison Would 'Haunt' Republicans

Joe Exotic has enlisted a veteran prison officer in his latest bid for clemency, warning that his death behind bars would 'haunt' Donald Trump and damage Republicans.

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Rapper sent to prison for killing young man in hit-and-run crash

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The Independent UK

Police give update on Ian Huntley five days after Soham killer attacked by prison inmate with metal bar

After the attack, Huntley's only daughter said: ‘There's a special place in hell waiting for him’

Evening Standard

Ex-Firefighter Chief Gets 25 Years for Strangling Wife So He Can Be with Mistress

Kevin West, a former fire department battalion chief, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Marcy, amidst allegations of an affair.

International Business Times UK

How a drone smuggling gang ran ‘Uber Eats for prisoners’

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The Independent UK

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15 years in and out of prison. “And that can be an educated assessment, but at the end of the day,…

The Conversation

Benedetto Santapaola, notorious Italian mafia boss, dies in prison aged 87

Cosa Nostra leader, who controlled most of eastern Sicily, dies while serving multiple life sentences for murder

The Guardian - UK

Diddy to Taste Freedom Soon: Prison Term Cut Short as New 2028 Release Date Confirmed

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date moved up to 25 April 2028 from June after enrolling in federal drug rehab programme.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

Gang jailed for drone smuggling scheme likened to ‘Uber Eats for prisoners’

They carried out dozens of ‘drops’, delivering drugs, weapons and phones to inmates

Windows Central

Stolen Microsoft Office and Windows keys land a Florida woman with 22 months in prison and a $50,000 fine — after she ironically stored them in Excel spreadsheets

A Florida woman has been sentenced to 22 months in prison and fined $50,000 for running a massive Microsoft license fraud scheme.

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan man says his rose tattoos got him deported to El Salvador’s brutal prison: ‘I thought my life had ended’

Trump administration accused Luis Muñoz Pinto of being part of the Tren de Aragua gang. Now living in Colombia he hopes to clear his name and study engineering in the US

International Business Times

Diddy's Early Prison Release Date Announced– Thanks to Major Update

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has been granted an early prison release date following participation in a federal rehabilitation program.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs set for early prison release date as he serves four year sentence

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs is set to be released from prison earlier than planned.

International Business Times UK

Nancy Guthrie Update: Kidnap Suspects Could Claim $1M Reward And Avoid Prison

A new Nancy Guthrie update explores whether a suspected accomplice could claim a $1 million reward and avoid prison, as experts outline shifting incentives and bleak assessments. Authorities have not confirmed suspects, sightings or negotiations in the month‑old case.

The Guardian - AU

‘Degrading’ prison strip-searches rarely find anything and should be banned, advocates say

Human Rights Law Centre analysis finds more than 15,000 strip-searches are conducted on average each month, but just 0.58% result in contraband being found

International Business Times UK

Baltimore Couple Faces Life in Prison for Child Abuse Leading to Daughter's Death

Bernice and Gerald Byrd plead guilty to first-degree child abuse charges after their daughter Zona's tragic death. The case highlights severe neglect and deliberate starvation.

International Business Times UK

450 Victims Targeted: Florida Man Sentenced for Storing Their Personal Info and Fraudulently Using It

A Miami man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for a large-scale identity theft and fraud scheme affecting 450 victims across the US.

International Business Times UK

Man Faces Life Sentence for Killing Five-Month-Old Baby During 'Rage-Filled' Attack

Thomas Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner's five-month-old baby, Jensen-Lee Dougal, in Swansea.

International Business Times UK

Jeffrey Epstein Jail Death: Chilling New Files Reveal 'Decoy Body' Used After Taking His Own Life

Newly surfaced files on Jeffrey Epstein's jail death describe an alleged 'decoy body', edited surveillance footage and disputed medical findings, piling fresh pressure on the official suicide ruling.

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