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Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence

The Independent UK

Iran executes 3 more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media say

State media says Iran executed three more prisoners Wednesday over allegedly spying in the latest hangings connected to its war with Israel

The Independent UK

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under law change

The move will apply to foreign criminals subject to the early removal scheme.

Evening Standard

Investigations into sexual harassment in prison soars four-fold as female inmate warns abuse is ‘rife’

Exclusive: A woman who faced unwanted advances from a male prison officer has called for tougher investigations as figures reveal a surge in allegations of sexual harassment and assault

The Independent UK

‘Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide’: Florida builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Everglades for migrant detention

...that is worse than prisons for mass murderers

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Woman who plotted to kill her celebrity hairstylist husband in love triangle with porn star sentenced

Monica Sementelli, 53, got life without parole Monday for planning the 2017 fatal stabbing of her husband Fabio Sementelli, 49

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Cooking in the clink: Mark Hix teams up with inmates at HMP Brixton to host one-off dinner

Clink Charity works to rehabilitate prisoners by training them in hospitality roles

Evening Standard

Man who developed psychosis after being jailed on indefinite term moved to hospital

Family of Thomas White, who has been in prison for 13 years, say IPP sentence is ‘psychiatric abuse’

The Guardian - UK

Former CEO sentenced to prison for stock trades in milestone case

A lawyer for ex-Ontrak CEO and executive chairman Terren Peizer called the case a “true miscarriage of justice from the get-go.”

Fortune

‘We have a high appetite for risk’: inside King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s historic EU tour

Residencies in storied venues from a panopticon prison to an ancient amphitheatre gave an appropriate backdrop to the Australian band’s existential new record

The Guardian - UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe denounces Israeli attack on Iran’s Evin prison

British-Iranian dual national who spent five years in the jail says attack was a publicity stunt that endangered prisoners

The Guardian - UK

I spent five years in Iran’s notorious Evin prison but when Israel bombed it I felt horror and fear

Many held there are opponents of the repressive regime. Who is alive now? Who was killed? Were they just collateral damage, asks former hostage Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe

The Guardian - UK

‘Unconscious racism’ behind NSW police officer’s decision not to call ambulance for Indigenous prisoner, watchdog finds

Senior officer engaged in ‘serious misconduct’ in regional town when man was self-harming. He thought Aboriginal people tried to ‘manipulate the system’

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Hollyoaks spoilers: You're lying! Ste Hay grills Rex about the murder of Banks!

Ste Hay goes to see Rex Gallagher in prison to get the truth out of him.

The Guardian - UK

Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire despite Trump’s ceasefire declaration

Israeli defence minister orders army to ‘respond forcefully’ after claiming Tehran has violated US president’s ceasefire

The Independent UK

Julian Assange marking first anniversary of release from prison

His wife Stella said he is working on a project to slow the ‘rush’ towards war.

The Independent UK

Man gets life in prison for triple killings at Phoenix apartment that was set on fire

An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to life prison in the killings of three people at a Phoenix apartment that was set on fire

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The Independent UK

Rapper who served prison time on shooting charges demands to be allowed to smoke weed

The rapper had fired shots at a mall near downtown Washington, D.C. in 2022

Sports Illustrated

Prosecutors Want Five-Year Prison Sentence for Rays' Wander Franco

The Tampa Bay shortstop faces allegations of sexual abuse.

The Guardian - UK

Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar in retaliation for bombing of nuclear sites

Doha attack follows strikes between Israel and Iran as Donald Trump raises prospect of regime change in Tehran

The Independent UK

Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence

Dominican prosecutors have requested that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco be sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged crimes

AAP

Cold washes, no soap for those stuck in poverty prison

Australians stuck below the poverty line struggle to afford to take their children to school or have hot showers, according to a major charity.

Latin Times

Close Ally Of Jalisco Cartel Leader 'Chepa' Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Financing Drug-Trafficking Operations

A close ally of the Jalisco Cartel leader has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for financing drug-trafficking operations

The Independent UK

Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were shaved by guards in violation of his religious beliefs

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