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Why Lord Rama Did Not Regret the Past: A Powerful Lesson

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we stopped replaying every painful moment in our minds? One mistake happens, one decision goes wrong, and suddenly we spend days asking, “Why did I do that?” “Why did this happen to me?” or “What if I had chosen differently?” The Ramayana…

MyLifeXP · Aug 25

Michigan man sentenced to at least 45 years after nine criminal sexual conduct convictions

Gerald Burton of Ishpeming, Michigan, was sentenced to three consecutive prison terms carrying a combined minimum of 45 years after a jury convicted him in May on nine criminal sexual conduct charges involving five victims.

The Times of India · Aug 25

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Assad-era's grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus

A court in Damascus has sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Man charged after drone drops drugs into big house

A drone carrying an alleged million-dollar package of drugs and syringes has been intercepted in a prison complex, resulting in charges.

AAP · Aug 24

Ex-deputy who killed Sonya Massey after she called 911 dies in prison at 32

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The Independent UK · Aug 24

Monday briefing: Thousands of sex offenders could be offered libido-suppressing drugs – will they work?

In today’s newsletter: The government wants to expand the use of medication among sex offenders – but the plan raises difficult questions about consent, rehabilitation and life after prison

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons

PM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisons

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing, dies in prison at 32

Former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison. He was serving a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey. Grayson's request for medical release due to advanced cancer was recently denied. His death occurred less than a month after the Prisoner Review Board's decision. Massey's family…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence

The Independent UK · Aug 24