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Prisoner death spurs plan for state policy reforms by New York governor

After reported fatal beating of Robert Brooks, Kathy Hochul says she will not be ‘satisfied’ until system’s culture shifts

The Guardian - US

Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

International Business Times

Concerns grow for safety of Gaza hospital director being 'held in Israeli prison'

Concerns are growing for the safety of a hospital director in Gaza who was detained by Israeli forces...

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US military releases long-held Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Transfer from the US military prison is the fourth in two weeks by the outgoing Biden administration.

Al Jazeera

New York prison where a handcuffed man died after being beaten will get a new leader

A New York prison where a handcuffed man died after being beaten by officers this month will get a new superintendent

The Independent UK

Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase

A North Dakota judge on Monday sentenced the adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer to serve 28 years in prison in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy

The Independent UK

Man who killed his mother with hammer moved to open prison

Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed his mother Jacqueline in a hammer attack before burning her body in April 2011.

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Family of Show Goat Allegedly Poisoned to Death By Texas Teen Says She Showed No Remorse: 'We Want to Make Sure That She is Punished'

A Texas high schooler is facing up to two years in prison for allegedly poisoning and killing the goat of another high schooler.

Latin Times

Paddy Hill, one of wrongly convicted Birmingham Six, dies aged 80

Hill, imprisoned for 16 years for 1974 pub bombing, set up organisation helping other victims of miscarriages of justice

The Guardian - UK

Serbian Court Jails Parents Of Belgrade School Shooter

A Belgrade court on Monday sentenced the parents of a 13-year-old boy to prison after he shot dead nine students and a security guard at an elementary school in Serbia's capital last year.

International Business Times

Serbian Court Convicts Parents Of School Shooter

Serbian court convicts parents of school shooter in Belgrade tragedy, sparking calls for stricter gun control measures.

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Court convicts parents of boy who killed ten people in Europe school shooting

The boy used his father’s guns to open fire on his fellow pupils and others

The Independent UK

British teenager begins Dubai jail sentence over holiday romance

Marcus Fakana sends message thanking ‘everyone who has supported me throughout my fight’

The Independent UK

UK teenager begins Dubai jail term for relationship with 17-year-old girl

Marcus Fakana hands himself in to authorities and will serve year-long sentence in Dubai’s al-Awir prison

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Radio France Internationale

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year rape sentence

The French man who was convicted of drugging and raping his then wife, Gisele Pelicot, and soliciting dozens strangers to do the same, will not appeal the verdict and 20-year prison sentence, his lawyers said Monday.

Newslaundry

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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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Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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...

The Guardian - UK

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

Latin Times

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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

New York Governor ‘outraged and horrified’ by footage

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