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‘Scandalous’ parking fines hit drivers who paid for tickets on ‘faulty’ machines

One said they would ‘rather go to prison’ than pay more money to Euro Car Parks

The Independent UK

My son’s killer and me: grief, pain and the power of forgiveness after a one-punch death

When Jacob Dunne hit James Hodgkinson, he had no idea the punch would kill him. He recounts how his victim’s mother, Joan, helped him, while she reveals why she confronted him

The Guardian - UK

Notorious prison returns to public ownership

A prison that has had its fair share of dangerous incidents in recent years is returning to public ownership under a state government private-to-public push.

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Parklea correctional centre to return to public hands as NSW reverses ‘failed prison for profit model’

Minns government says contract with prison operator MTC Australia will end in late 2026

The Guardian - AU

AP PHOTOS: A lens on prison labor

When Bruce Jackson was allowed into Texas prisons in the 1960s with a camera, he documented how little had changed from the past with men working in the heat on former slave plantations. He’s struck by how those images remain relevant today — more than six decades later.

The Independent UK

Former Brookside actor sentenced to jail over sham modelling agencies

Philip Foster lives in Spain and was sentenced in his absence after defrauding more than 6,000 people

The Guardian - UK

Netflix just got one of the most gripping thrillers I’ve ever watched — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix just added one of the best prison-set thriller movies ever made. Here's why you need to stream "Cell 211" ASAP.

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‘Versions of Hell’: Squid Game and S Korea’s historical homeless centres

South Korea’s wildly popular Netflix show has brought renewed focus on a history of brutality towards the homeless.

Al Jazeera

North Carolina Company Owner Pleads Guilty To Illegal Tech Export

Owner of NC company pleads guilty to attempting illegal sale of military technology to China, faces up to 20 years in prison.

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Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence To Life In Prison

Alabama Governor commutes death sentence to life in prison for Rocky Myers due to doubts about his guilt. Case raises questions about evidence and jury bias.

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Ohio Woman Who Had 4 Children With Her Uncle Pleaded Guilty in 'Extreme' Child Abuse Case

A Cincinnati woman who had four children with her uncle and kept them in "dire" neglect—leaving them emaciated, nonverbal, and unable to walk—has been sentenced to 10 to 14 years in prison for child endangerment and kidnapping.

Latin Times

Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case

The Independent UK

Trump administration officially rescinds rules protecting transgender inmates despite ongoing lawsuits

Administration’s plans to move transgender women to men’s prison wings are paused due to lawsuits

The Independent UK

Jury finds Illinois man guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in hate crime after Hamas attack on Israel

Joseph Czuba could face life in prison for 2023 stabbing attack against tenants

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Ex-Brookside actor given jail term over £13.6m fraud targeting would-be models

Philip Foster was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for his part in a sham modelling fraud, National Trading Standards said.

The Independent UK

Indiana woman married her biological father to get his VA benefits while he was in prison, cops say

Tempel’s paternal aunt revealed her alleged scheme to the police

The Guardian - UK

Family of woman killed by man with psychosis criticise English prison and policing ‘lapses’

Coroner says failures contributed to Stephen Cole’s killing of Marta Elena Vento at a Bournemouth hotel

The Independent UK

A Myanmar online news site says its jailed journalist is tortured for revealing abuses of prisoners

An independent online news agency in Myanmar is alleging that one of its journalists arrested two years ago has been subjected to daily physical and mental abuse after exposing human rights violations in the country’s main prison where he is being held

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The Independent UK

Psychotic man ‘ferociously’ killed hotel worker when unmedicated

Stephen Cole had been released from prison in October that year

Evening Standard

Psychotic man ‘ferociously’ killed hotel worker when unmedicated, coroner rules

Marta Elena Vento, 27, was working at a Travelodge in Bournemouth when she was killed by Stephen Cole in a brutal attack in 2020.

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Guinea's Former Prime Minister Sentenced For Corruption

Former Guinea prime minister sentenced to 5 years in prison for corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Concerns raised about crackdown on dissent und...

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New York Gov. Hochul Ends Prison Strike With Agreement

Governor Hochul resolves prison strike in New York, addressing worker concerns and ensuring safety.

Reason

Review: Rethinking the Stanford Prison Experiment

Did participants exhibit a natural inclination for cruelty, or were they just doing what they thought researchers wanted?

Total Film

Everything you need to know before watching Daredevil: Born Again

Here's your extensive recap into everything that's happened with Daredevil and the Defenders so far

The Guardian - UK

Prisoners in England and Wales could earn early release under Texas-style shakeup

Justice secretary considers introduction of good behaviour credits in radical ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach

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