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Frenchman convicted in missing body case confesses to killing his wife, lawyer says

Cédric Jubillar, a painter and plasterer who was sentenced last October for killing his wife Delphine, has finally confessed to the murder from his prison cell, his lawyer said Monday. The 38-year-old said he was ready to tell investigators the location of his wife's body, which was never found.

France 24

Throwing the Book at Books in Prison

Inside Books Project volunteers have sent used books to Texas inmates for nearly 30 years. A new crackdown is threatening their work.

Texas Observer

Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says

Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial

The Guardian - UK

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Katie Price's 'Conman' Husband Lee Andrews Blasted for 'Scary' Plot to Save Marriage After Dubai Prison Stint

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews is accused of using a 'scary' social media strategy to spin his Dubai prison stint and salvage their turbulent marriage.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham Considers Changing Sentencing Law To Stop Early Release of Child Sex Offenders

Andy Burnham is exploring legal options to exclude child sex offenders from early release under new sentencing reforms, amid concerns over prison capacity and public safety.

International Business Times UK

Deadly clashes break out at prison in Sri Lanka

Officials in Sri Lanka say deadly clashes have broken inside a prison on the outskirt of the capital Colombo

The Independent UK

At least 26 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot, officials say

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said.

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Teacher, vendor get 6 months in B30m Kanchanaburi lottery case

The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced school teacher Preecha Kraikruan and a woman lottery vendor each to six months in prison for falsely claiming ownership of another person's lottery tickets that won a 30-million-baht prize.

Bangkok Post

25 killed, hundreds wounded after clashes break out in Sri Lankan prison

Tragic violence at Sri Lanka's Negombo prison has claimed 19 lives and injured 72, including security personnel. Clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking, escalated after prisoners seized firearms. Authorities have deployed special forces to restore order and launched multiple investigations into the deadly unrest. Security remains on…

The Times of India

Lanka prison clash: Death toll rises to 19

Tragic violence has erupted at Sri Lanka's Negombo prison, claiming 19 lives and injuring 72. The unrest, fueled by a clash between rival inmate groups over alleged drug trafficking, escalated when prisoners seized weapons. Authorities have deployed special forces and launched multiple investigations to restore order and understand the full…

The Economic Times

A new ICE facility in US could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration is establishing a new 528-bed facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, to expedite migrant deportations. This "staging area" aims to streamline the process for families and unaccompanied children near a major deportation flight hub. While ICE labels it a temporary holding center, advocates fear prolonged stays and lack of…

The Economic Times

A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children awaiting removal from the U.S., putting it next to a Louisiana airfield that has become the nation’s largest hub of deportation flights

The Independent UK

ACT victim registrations soar amid review of prison release program

'Not one person ... thought, "what about the victims?"': family awaits consultation.

The Canberra Times

Suspect caught living for 8 years among a half-ton of trash in Arizona national forest, feds say

First in The Independent: Mark Aaron Gatz, 65, is facing prison time in what one U.S. Forest Service officer described as ‘possibly one of the worst residential cases he has seen’

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Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition

Newsroom.co.nz

What is going on at Starship’s child protection unit?

For decades, a small group of specialists at Starship Hospital’s child protection unit have played a central role in some of NZ’s most serious physical child abuse cases. What happens if those findings are wrong?

The Independent UK

‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced my British citizenship’

Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all hope of being freed from his IPP jail term

The Guardian - UK

Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China

Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, lands in the US and reunites with family who are ‘overwhelmed with joy’

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International Business Times UK

'Made From Pure Guinea Pig': Katie Price's Husband Lee Andrews Mocked by Fans Over 'Terrible' New Toupee

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews is mocked by fans for a 'terrible' new toupee as he returns from Dubai prison and hints at a future hair transplant.

Radio France Internationale

Insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali, army says

Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks – striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.

France 24

Mali insurgents attack multiple towns and a prison, army says

Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in at least five locations ‌early ⁠on ‌Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The attacks seem to have been focused on seizing the town of Anefis in Kidal region, which hosts fighters from the Russian mercenary group Africa Corps…

Benzinga

Why is DOJ Seeking a Light Sentence in the $100 Million New Jersey Deli Stock Manipulation Case? Court Filing Withholds Key Reasons

Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence far below federal sentencing guidelines for a defendant in the infamous $100 million New Jersey deli stock-manipulation case, but key portions of the government’s reasoning reportedly remain hidden from public view.

The Economic Times

Ontario couple, who took in foster child then assaulted and starved him to death after locking him in a basement bedroom, learn fate

A Canadian couple, Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, have been sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old foster child. Convicted of murder, confinement, and assault, the pair also faced charges for abusing the boy's younger brother. Testimony revealed the children were locked in their rooms,…

The Independent UK

‘Very vulnerable’ prison officer avoids jail over relationship with inmate

A prison officer has been spared an immediate jail term after engaging in a romantic relationship with an inmate, an affair a judge branded as far more serious than merely "stupid".

The Independent UK

Two men who filmed themselves abusing a Jewish man for TikTok learn prison fate

Both men pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated intentional harassment just days later

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