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Attacker who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

Lawyers for New Jersey man Hadi Matar said they planned to appeal the sentence, which was the maximum possible.

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Prison governor jailed over relationship with ‘Jesse Pinkman’ drug boss

Kerri Pegg, 42, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Friday.

Evening Standard

Low morale and manipulation: why prison officers are having relationships with inmates

Kerri Pegg, ex-governor of HMP Kirkham, is latest in series of convictions of corrupt staff amid Prison Service crisis

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Salman Rushdie Assailant Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

An American-Lebanese man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday for trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack at a New York cultural center.

International Business Times

Lawyers For Jailed Venezuelan Migrants Accuse El Salvador Of 'Torture'

Lawyers for 252 Venezuelans deported by US President Donald Trump's administration and imprisoned in El Salvador for two months alleged Friday that the migrants are victims of physical and emotional "torture."

International Business Times

Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder for 2022 attack that left writer blind in his right eye

The Guardian - US

Republican Texas is a surprising model for solving the UK’s prison crisis – but it just might work

Jails in England and Wales are in overcrowded meltdown, but justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has a rare chance to flip the script, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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‘I lost my life’: Man wrongly jailed for five years demands fair compensation scheme

The Ministry of Justice acknowledged his innocence but said Brian Buckle must ‘prove it beyond reasonable doubt’

The Independent UK

Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval

House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.

The Texas Tribune

Child Custody Disputes in Australia? Avokah Legal Offers Professional Advice.

Having knowledgeable prison steerage can be crucial when working with infant custody subjects in Australia. The child custody lawyers at Avokah Legal in Brisbane are experts at helping families handle those delicate situations with tact and expertise.

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Pearson's Lawyers' Advice: Essential Legal Steps During Separation.

Separation can be emotionally difficult, so it is necessary to have legal processes to protect your rights and interests. Whether you’re managing an asset branch, little one custody, or spousal help, having the right guidance guarantees a sincere and clean technique. Pearsons Lawyers will help you navigate this tough time…

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Former West Virginia jail supervisor sentenced in coverup of assault that led to inmate's death

A former West Virginia jail supervisor has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in the coverup of an assault by other corrections officers that led to an inmate’s death

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the British teen who went missing in Thailand before being arrested in Georgia

It is understood Bella could be sent to Georgia’s only female prison, the controversial Prison No. 5

The Independent UK

Michigan drunken driver sentenced to 25 years for birthday party crash that killed 2 kids

A drunken driver who crashed her SUV into a birthday party at a Michigan boat club has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison

The Independent UK

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Senate Republicans halt resolution on El Salvador deportations - Roll Call

Senate Republicans stopped a measure seeking details about the prison in El Salvador where the administration has deported migrants.

Evening Standard

Government appoints KC to lead Abedi prison attack review

The review will examine separation centres and whether security is robust enough to manage extremist inmates.

Evening Standard

PM defends prison recall changes after backlash over victim safety

MPs and watchdogs have criticised the plans as putting victims and the public at risk.

Evening Standard

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife ‘never’ intended X post to incite violence, court told

Lucy Connolly is challenging the sentence of 31 months imprisonment that she was given last October after posting following the Southport attacks.

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers

Campaigners for victims criticise plan to free up prison space but prime minister says he has ‘no choice’

Evening Standard

Criminals sent directly to jail hits six-year high amid summer disorder

The figures come just a day after the Justice Secretary announced changes to prison recall as a further emergency measure on prison overcrowding.

The Independent UK

Peter Sullivan was wrongly jailed for 38 years – and it’s not a bizarre one-off

ANALYSIS: The case is a reminder that there are still people in prison who were jailed based on false confessions, Brian Thornton writes

The Independent UK

Recalled sex offenders and domestic abusers face early release as prisons near ‘zero capacity’

The victim’s commissioner says the emergency measures are ‘unacceptable’ – but the government has warned the UK is just months away from running out of prison spaces

The Guardian - UK

British teenager Bella Culley held in Georgia on drug charges

Eighteen-year-old great-granddaughter of late Labour MP Frank Cook faces potential life sentence if found guilty

Evening Standard

Rise in deaths in state detention an ‘escalating crisis behind closed doors’

The Ministry of Justice said the increase was driven by a 16% rise in deaths in prison custody, which are systematically investigated by coroners.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Alex Mashinsky: Quick Facts On Celsius Venture And Latest 12-Year Prison Sentence

He admitted to misleading customers about Celsius's financial health and manipulating the company's CEL token.

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