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In India, less than half of undertrial prisoners identified for release are actually released

India’s prison overcrowding is a persistent problem. While there have been multiple Supreme Court orders to ensure prisoners are released on bail without onerous conditions, and the government has recently launched a scheme to support bail for poor prisoners, there are still around half a million incarcerated people.

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South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago

It's been 10-11 years since six South Koreans have been detained in North Korea, but there are still no words on whether they are still alive

The Independent UK

Government was lobbied in 1998 to do more for ex-prisoners, records show

Hundreds of prisoners were released from jail as part of the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

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Ohio Couple Kept Five Adopted Special Needs Children in 'Dungeon'-Like Conditions, Abused Them 'Worse Than Prisoners Of War': Police

An Ohio couple was sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison after disturbing footage showed them abusing their five adopted sons with special needs.

Latin Times

Guards in fatal New York prison assault of Robert Brooks were accused of beating inmates before

Shocking bodycam video of prison guards beating the inmate was released on Friday by New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Independent UK

Imprisoned PKK Leader Ocalan Offers Peace Contribution

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan expresses willingness to contribute to peace efforts in Turkey, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution in the longst...

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MP calls for specific domestic violence offence in England and Wales

Exclusive: Josh Babarinde pushing for change in law after some abusers were part of autumn early release from prison

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Indiana Jan. 6 Rioter Skips Out on Jail Time After Blasting 'Kangaroo Court,' Applies for Asylum in Canada

Antony Vo was charged as a nonviolent participant in the Jan. 6 riot but fled to Canada before his prison sentence while he awaits a pardon from the president-elect.

Latin Times

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘had meltdown in prison over Christmas’

After reports emerged he has got thinner behind bars, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is said to have had a “meltdown” in prison over Christmas.

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Robert Brooks: Shocking footage reveals moment prison officers beat handcuffed man before his death

New York Governor ‘outraged and horrified’ by footage

Evening Standard

Jailed without hope: Ministers block 128 prisoners on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions

Exclusive: The British government refused to allow IPP prisoners to progress to an open prison in 61 per cent of cases over the past 12 months, figures show

The Independent UK

Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape

The survivor of Lawrence Hecker’s abuse said he feels ‘vindicated’ by the former priest’s death

The Independent UK

Ex-minister who witnessed ‘horrible’ Myanmar military violence joins calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Paul Scully, whose family left Myanmar for Britain, saw ‘horrible things’ as Rohingya Muslim minority suffered violence and persecution

The Independent UK

Turkey's Pro-Kurd Party To Meet Jailed PKK Leader On Saturday

A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.

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Rape tops criminal convictions in France, justice report shows

Rape was the most frequently convicted crime in French courts last year, with 1,800 cases resulting in convictions, a Justice Ministry report reveals.

International Business Times

France Asks Indonesia To Transfer National On Death Row

France has sent Indonesia an official request for the transfer of a French death row inmate who has spent nearly 20 years in prison, an Indonesian minister told AFP on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Prisons in crisis as 74 attacks take place every day behind bars

With prisons stretched to maximum capacity and staff struggling to cope, there were 26,912 assault incidents in English and Welsh prisons in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Assaults in prisons in England and Wales rise to average of 74 a day

Research for Lib Dems shows nearly 27,000 assaults were recorded last year, with about 3,200 deemed serious

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The Independent UK

‘Shocking’ bodycam footage captures prison staff beating inmate shortly before his death

In the video, shown by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, officers can be seen surrounding Robert Brooks who is restrained

Latin Times

Woman Accused of Stabbing Mom to Prevent Her From Finding Out About College Suspension Has Conviction Overturned

A woman found guilty of murdering her mother and sentenced to life in prison was granted another trial.

Latin Times

'Outrageous and Horrifying' Body Cam Footage Reveals Officers Punching and Kicking Handcuffed New York Prisoner Who Later Died

The New York Attorney General has released disturbing footage of correction officers brutally assaulting prisoner Robert Brooks, who did not survive the attack.

The Independent UK

New York correctional officers pummeled handcuffed prisoner before death, footage shows

Newly released body-camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly pummeled by correctional officers while in handcuffs

The Independent UK

Murder victim’s brother continue tireless fight to clear ‘innocent man’ of conviction

Tim Darby believes Jason Moore was wrongly convicted of his brother’s murder at the Old Bailey in 2013

The Guardian - US

Body-camera video released of beating preceding New York prisoner’s death

Robert Brooks died after 9 December encounter captured by cameras worn by four of 14 corrections officers present

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Inmate Fatally Beaten By Correctional Officers At New York Prison

New York AG Letitia James unveils shocking body camera footage of fatal beating at Marcy Correctional Facility. Governor Hochul takes swift action.

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