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Violent criminals could be released from prison early under new plan

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The Independent UK

Sex offenders could face mandatory chemical castration as blueprint to ease jails crisis unveiled

Chemical castration to suppress the sexual drive of sex offenders will be rolled out to 20 prisons across England

Evening Standard

Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review

Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘overreliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding

The Independent UK

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Fewer criminals to serve jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding

Five key proposals put forward by the independent sentencing review are expected to cut the prison population by around 9,800.

Evening Standard

Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings

A federal judge is considering sanctions against lawyers representing Alabama in litigation over state prisons after they used artificial intelligence to write error-filled motions

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

A man who burned down a Missouri church has been sentenced to more than 9 years in prison

A man who admitted in federal court to setting the fire that destroyed an eastern Missouri church has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison and ordered to pay the church nearly $7 million

The Independent UK

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More community sentences in England and Wales could be ‘catastrophic’, warns watchdog

Chief inspector of probation says public at risk from greater use of prison alternatives unless service is better funded

The Guardian - UK

Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims

"It's not just one or two administrative errors," says the Cato Institute's David Bier.

Reason

Detective Used Her Job to Fuel Stalking 'Nightmare' Against Ex, Bombarding Him With Hundreds of Messages: Prosecutors

A former detective who stalked her ex using police resources and baseless accusations has avoided prison time due to mental health issues.

Latin Times

Jailed Mum Slams Judges in Furious Outburst Over Tweet Sentence

Lucy Connolly has hit out at the judges who rejected her appeal against a 31-month prison sentence, branding them cruel and twisted after they refused to reduce her jail time.

The Fashion Central

Texas model cuts costs and prison numbers

Letters: Maurice Vanstone, Anita Kalunta-Crumpton and Philip Priestley on a promising form of prison reform, and James Stoddart on the causes of crime

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela Releases Imprisoned U.S. Veteran in Deal Reportedly Tied to Chevron Oil Extension

The Maduro regime has released U.S. Air Force veteran Joseph St. Clair, who had been detained for approximately six months, in what appears to be part of a broader diplomatic engagement with the Trump administration

Latin Times

French Prosecutors Urge 10-year Terms For Key Accused In Kardashian Theft

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.

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The Independent UK

Monsters star Cooper Koch shares details of Erik Menendez phone call after promising resentencing

Koch, who starred as Erik in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ has been a fierce advocate of the brothers

The Independent UK

Mother of imprisoned British-Egyptian activist makes desperate plea to Starmer as she resumes full hunger strike

Laila Soueif, the mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, announced that she will resume her full hunger strike on Tuesday (20 May) in protest against her son's ongoing imprisonment in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer backs Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence over hate tweet after Southport attack

Sir Keir Starmer has backed the courts over Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence, stating that he is “against incitement of violence to other people”.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Lucy Connolly should not be in jail — even a woke lefty like me can see it

What Lucy Connolly tweeted and deleted on July 29 2024 is indefensible. She called for migrants’ temporary accommodation to be set on fire with them inside. The next day, far-Right mobs went on to set fire to the hotels where asylum seekers lived. She pleaded guilty, and admitted she had…

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Evening Standard

Starmer defends prison sentence given to Lucy Connolly over hate tweet

The Prime Minister told MPs he is against ‘incitement to violence’ when pressed on the issue, and says he supports courts and police.

Total Film

James Bond's Daniel Craig and Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy are in the spotlight for a new prison drama from the director of La La Land

The pair might be teaming up for Damien Chazelle's next flick

Euronews

Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling in Spain

The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga.

The Independent UK

Prison officer who sent indecent messages to fake profile of girl, 13, spared jail

Peter Sugden, 46, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over 16 days

Evening Standard

Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail

Peter Sugden, 46, of Falkirk, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days.

International Business Times UK

Menendez Brothers Resentenced: Parole Now a Possibility After 35 Years Behind Bars

Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, have been resentenced and are now eligible for parole after serving 35 years in prison.

BANG Premier

Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig in talks to star in Damien Chazelle's Paramount movie

'Peaky Blinders' actor Cillian Murphy and former James Bond star Daniel Craig are in talks for Damien Chazelle's next as-yet untitled movie, which is expected to be set in a prison.

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