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‘A dark masterpiece’: Foucault’s Discipline and Punish at 50

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the French publication of Michel Foucault’s dark masterpiece, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison.

The Conversation

Ohio Man Sexually Assaulted and Filmed Toddlers at In-Home Daycare

Ohio man Conner Walker was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a toddler at a Parma Heights daycare, recording the abuse, and distributing child sexual abuse materials online.

Latin Times

Brit Handcuffed To Prison Bars And Laying In Own Urine After 'Damaging Property' In Thailand

A British tourist suffered injuries and extortion by Thai authorities after a minor accident, leading to trauma and stolen belongings.

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French film director Ruggia convicted of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel

A French court has convicted French film director Christophe Ruggia of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was underage. He will avoid prison as the court sentenced him to a two-year suspended term and two years under house arrest.Ruggia was also ordered to pay €15,000 to Haenel.

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‘Dangerous fool’ Daniel Khalife could have been ‘exemplary soldier’ says judge

Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been branded a “dangerous fool” by a judge imprisoning him for more than 14 years for escaping from prison and spying for Iran.

The Independent UK

Prison population up by more than 1,000 since start of year, figures show

The number of inmates grew by 1,184 in the five weeks from December 30 and February 3, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

The Independent UK

Former British Soldier Sentenced To 14 Years For Spying

Former British soldier sentenced to 14 years for spying for Iran, escaped from prison, and was apprehended. Concerns raised about UK's correctional system.

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Cost of former soldier Daniel Khalife’s manhunt revealed

Daniel Khalife's prison escape cost police more than £250,000 in overtime, with more than 150 officers involved in his manhunt, a judge confirmed during his sentencing at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, 3 February.

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife jailed: Soldier turned Iran spy who broke out of prison sentenced to 13 years behind bars

Daniel Khalife, 23, strapped himself to underside of food truck and used kitchen trousers as makeshift sling to break free from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous fool’ Daniel Khalife jailed for 14 years for prison escape and spying for Iran

The 23-year-old drew nationwide attention when he fled from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to truck and sparking major manhunt

The Independent UK

Some January 6 pardonees not actually free from law due to other convictions

Even Republicans express concern about Trump’s blanket pardons as some pardonees will remain in prison

The Guardian - US

Watch: Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife sentenced for prison escape and spying for Iran

Watch as former soldier Daniel Khalife was sentenced on Monday, 3 February, for spying for Iran and escaping from prison.

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife: Prison break soldier who spied for Iran wanted to be James Bond

Daniel Khalife passed on secrets to Iran after his efforts to become a British secret agent were rebuffed

Evening Standard

'Breaks A Little Part Of You Every Day': Texas Man On Death Row

Steven Nelson has spent more than a dozen years on Death Row in Texas and is to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for the murder of a pastor that he insists he did not commit.

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The Independent UK

Montana militia member charged with child-rape after Starbucks standoff

Timothy Allen Westervelt, 34, faces up to 100 years in prison if convicted

The Independent UK

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs transported from prison to hospital with injury, says report

Embattled rapper has been detained since September on sex-trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Tony Martin: Who was the eccentric farmer convicted of killing burglar at his home

Tony Martin was jailed after shooting dead Fred Barras, 16, at his Bleak House farm in 1999

Evening Standard

Tony Martin, the farmer whose killing of burglar sparked national debate

Martin served three years in prison after shooting Fred Barras, 16, at his home in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, in 1999.

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Evening Standard

Farmer Tony Martin, who shot and killed teenage burglar, dies aged 80

Martin served three years in prison for shooting Fred Barras, 16, at his home in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, in 1999.

The Independent UK

Farmer Tony Martin, who shot dead teenage burglar, dies aged 80

Martin served three years in prison for shooting dead Fred Barras, 16, at his home in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, in 1999.

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Wyner obituary

Charity worker with the homeless whose imprisonment under the Misuse of Drugs Act caused an international outcry

The Independent UK

Prison staffing crisis laid bare as complaints about officer behaviour surge to worst levels in at least a decade

Exclusive: Chief inspector warns training regime for new recruits insufficient to meet challenges of role

Evening Standard

Love Island's biggest controversies from Jack Fincham's arrest to Kaz Crossley's prison time in Dubai

Fame, money and social media followers are all part of the appeal, but some islanders have had a brush with the law

The Independent UK

Creators of AI child sex abuse images face up to five years in prison under crackdown

UK to be first country to make owning artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse illegal

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Hamas Alleges Abuse Of Palestinian Prisoners In Israeli Custody

Hamas alleges abuse and torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli authorities, calling for international intervention. Released inmates reported beatings...

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