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Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners in New Year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi

In a separate announcement, the authorities said 52 foreign nationals would also be released and deported

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences to mark the 78th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain

The Independent UK

Waiting for the Out review – totally magnificent TV about philosophy in prison

Dennis Kelly’s brilliant drama about a teacher in prison is moving, gripping and almost painfully vulnerable – plus the main character decimates everyone at a middle-class dinner party. What more could you want?

The Guardian - UK

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Waiting for the Out review – Poignant prison drama tackles the reality of modern masculinity

4/5 Josh Finan gives a delicate, sensitive performance as an academic teaching a beginner class in philosophy at a British prison

The Independent UK

Todd Chrisley Just Responded To Rumors His Trump Pardon Was ‘Autopen S–t’

As always, the Chrisley patriarch doesn't mince words.

Cinemablend

Convicted murderer among two inmates on run after absconding from prison on New Year’s Day

Matthew Armstrong, 35, was convicted in 2009 of a murder that occurred during a robbery in Warwickshire

The Independent UK

Family of UK couple detained in Iran and supporters hand petition to No 10

It is a year since Lindsay and Craig Foreman were taken into custody in January during a world motorcycle tour and were later charged with espionage.

Evening Standard

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Child Abuser Jodi Hildebrandt Still 'Counselling' Vulnerable Inmates Behind Bars

Child abuser Jodi Hildebrandt targets vulnerable inmates with addiction issues in Utah prison, forming counselling groups behind bars.

International Business Times UK

Donna Adelson Exposed: How a South Florida Grandmother Was Convicted of Killing Her Son-in-Law After 11 Years

Donna Adelson faces life in prison after being accused in the Dan Markel murder, following an investigation that spanned more than a decade.

International Business Times UK

How to watch 'Waiting for the Out' — stream the gritty drama online from anywhere

Intelligent and gripping six-part drama based on a true story. Here's how to watch "Waiting for the Out" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

TV tonight: Dennis Kelly’s brilliant new prison drama

A philosopher teaches inmates in Waiting for the Out. Plus, a moving film marking 10 years since David Bowie’s death. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Ex-ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing immigrant in custody

Louisiana detention officer admits to sexual relationship with detainee as reports of abuse and neglect surge inside facilities across US

The Independent UK

Diddy Just Pulled A Move That Mirrored One JLo and Ben Affleck Made A Few Months Ago

Planning for the future?

Cinemablend

Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence

A court in Pakistan’s capital has sentenced seven people to life imprisonment after convicting them of inciting violence

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Distractions over Abd el-Fattah were running joke, says ex-Starmer adviser

Paul Ovenden argues time spent discussing political prisoner was symptom of government struggling to focus

International Business Times UK

Islamist Killer's £240K Human Rights Win: Solitary Confinement Ruled Unfair Amid Gang Risks

Islamist double killer Fuad Awale has secured £241,500 after solitary confinement was ruled unfair amid gang risks, breaching his human rights

Evening Standard

Double killer gets £7,500 payout for human rights breaches as taxpayers foot £234,000 legal bill

Fuad Awale was convicted in January 2013 of the execution-style shooting of two teenagers

The Independent UK

The nightmarish catch-22 at the heart of a burning injustice

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The plight of hundreds of inmates trapped in a grim loop between indefinite sentences and mental health treatment within our prison system must be resolved

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The Independent UK

Driven to mental ill-health: The 233 prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms in secure hospitals

JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: After years languishing on indefinite jail terms, hundreds of prisoners have experienced a deterioration in their mental health to the point where they need hospital care. But when they get better, many will be back where they started: in jail with no release…

The Guardian - AU

Run review – crime caper about notorious bank robber Brenden Abbott misses a few tricks

This Binge series based on the so-called ‘Postcard Bandit’ has all the ingredients of a cracking drama but is foiled by uneven pacing

The Mary Sue

‘I’m afraid this would work on me’: Miami man sends woman $500 bouquet but ghosts their date. Weeks later, she gets a call from jail

A woman claims that a man she met on a flight to Miami sent her a $500 bouquet in preparation for a date in town. Then, she didn’t hear from him for a week. Thinking nothing of it, Jade Ines (@jjaddeeeeee) went about her life. But then she got a…

The Independent UK

Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after after his brother

Two brothers who both received illegal prison sentences that were years longer than the maximum penalty for their crimes have been granted clemency by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves

Reason

Man Who Had Pleaded Guilty to Felony Forgery of Court Orders Sues Over Being Called "Convicted Felon"

From a Justice Department press release as to the original forgery: "Michael Arnstein's blatant criminal scheme to exploit the authority of the federal judiciary for his company's benefit was outrageous. As Arnstein has learned, his attempts to remove negative reviews about his business from Google search results by forging a…

The Mary Sue

Laugh out loud, Steve Bannon just admitted he’d be put in prison if Democrats win midterms and 2028

Steve Bannon has openly admitted that losing elections could land many Republicans in prison, including himself. He built a stage, grabbed a microphone, and delivered it as a warning. But everyone heard a confession of crime instead.

International Business Times UK

Even with Jodi Hildebrandt Locked Up and Kevin Franke Sounding the Alarm, Ruby Franke Still Looks Trapped

Jodi Hildebrandt is in prison, but questions remain as Ruby Franke faces parole and Kevin Franke warns of child welfare failures.

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