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R. Kelly suffers 'near-fatal overdose' in prison

R. Kelly was admitted to hospital after suffering a near-fatal overdose in prison.

BANG Premier · Jun 17, 2025

Boxing coach faces 16 years in prison over conspiracy to supply cocaine

Andrew Bulcroft, known within the sport as Stefy Bull, was found guilty despite denying the charge against him

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

French ex-PM Fillon given suspended prison sentence over wife's fake job

Former French Prime Minister François Fillon was handed a four-year suspended prison sentence on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal that derailed his 2017 presidential campaign. It marks the third appeal trial in the case since 2022.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2025

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Swedish ‘queen of trash’ jailed for dumping thousands of tonnes of toxic waste

Fariba Vancor, former boss of Think Pink waste management company, convicted of 19 serious environmental crimes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025

French Ex-PM Fillon Given Suspended Sentence Over Wife's Fake Job

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was on Tuesday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

Reformed offender mentors young people through sport after serving jail term

Chauncey Taylor became involved in criminal activity after he was released from his rugby club.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Former Sen. Bob Menendez starts prison term in corruption case - Roll Call

Former Sen. Bob Menendez surrendered Tuesday morning to start an 11-year sentence at a federal prison in Pennsylvania.

Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025

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R. Kelly suffered an ‘overdose’ of medications given to him by prison staff, his lawyers say

R. Kelly’s attorneys were seeking his immediate release from prison and for him to be placed into home detention due to an alleged murder plot against the disgraced R&B star

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Being a human pawn in geopolitical chess became Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei's fate while imprisoned by China for more than three years.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

Doctor to plead guilty to supplying Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine

Los Angeles doctor Dr Salvador Plasencia called the actor a "moron" who could be exploited, according to a co-defendant. He has greed to plead guilty to giving the Friends actor ketamine in the lead up to his death, and faces up to 40 years in prison.

Euronews · Jun 17, 2025

Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez set to report to federal prison for 11-year bribery sentence

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is set to report to federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Man formerly on death row can't serve 2 life terms at the same time, Tennessee Supreme Court rules

The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a Memphis judge did not have the authority to give a man formerly on death row concurrent sentences of life in prison

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Patrick Dodson condemns decades of inaction on suicide hanging points in Australian prisons

Exclusive: Aboriginal deaths in custody royal commissioner says ‘people need to be empowered and take action against those agencies’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025

Smuggler Who Tried To Flee Border Patrol Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison After Migrant Died In Failed Attempt

A woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a failed attempt to flee border agents ended up with a dead migrant

Latin Times · Jun 16, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025

Vinicius Junior: Four people sentenced over effigy of Real Madrid star

It’s the fourth court sentencing in a year related to racial abuse and threats directed at the Real Madrid footballer.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

Alex Belfield’s release from prison forces stalking victims to relive their fears

Ex-BBC radio host is planning comeback tour of self-promotion, leaving those affected questioning his remorse

Euronews · Jun 16, 2025

Preparing for life on the outside as Rome prison hosts 'Games of Hope' sporting event

Rome's Rebibbia prison hosted the first edition of the "Games of Hope" which saw inmates play alongside magistrates and regular citizens in an event organisers hope provides the possibility of redemption within one of the harshest prisons in Italy.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father convicted of assaulting daughter and acquitted of other abuse charges

The father of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been convicted of assaulting his daughter and handed a suspended prison sentence

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The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Takeaways from AP's reporting on shuttered prisons, mass deportation push and no-bid contracts

Private prison operators are marketing their shuttered lockups to federal immigration officials as President Donald Trump pushes for mass deportations, with some facilities nabbing lucrative no-bid contracts

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

ICE is using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more detention beds

No-bid contracts with politically connected companies have become crucial to the Republican Trump administration’s push for more space to hold immigrants for deportation

Clever Dude · Jun 15, 2025

What Happens to Your Social Security Check When You’re Incarcerated?

Social Security benefits are considered a lifeline for millions of Americans, especially seniors and people with disabilities. But what happens when someone receiving Social Security ends up behind bars? Whether due to a mistake, poor decisions, or simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time, incarceration can cause…

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2025

Pussy Riot’s founder built a ‘police state’ in an LA art gallery. Then the national guard arrived

Nadya Tolokonnikova tells the Guardian she felt she had ‘entered a wormhole’ when her police state exhibition was shut down – by the police state

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 15, 2025

12 Financial Experts Who Turned Out to Be Frauds

Trust forms the foundation of financial advice. When we hand over our hard-earned money to financial experts, we expect honesty, integrity, and genuine expertise. Unfortunately, the financial world has seen its share of wolves in sheep’s clothing—individuals who built empires on deception rather than sound financial principles. These fraudsters not…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025

Kenya protests reignited by custody death, but ‘Gen Z' movement remains divided

A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025

Growing old behind bars: inside Germany's 'grandpa prisons'

Reflecting demographic trends, Germany's prison population is ageing. The largest unit for senior prisoners in the country is in Bielefeld-Senne, east of Cologne – where inmates live in specially adapted cells and aren't required to work once they pass retirement age.

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