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Former School Counselor Who Placed Hidden Cameras in School Bathroom Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Former California school counselor Matthew Daniel Johnson was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for secretly recording students in a school bathroom and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Latin Times

US fashion boss Steve Madden buys Kurt Geiger for £289m

Madden served 31 months in prison for his links to a firm founded by The Wolf of Wall Street’s Jordan Belfort

The Guardian - UK

One year on from Alexei Navalny’s death, what is his legacy for Russia?

This is the best day of the past five months for me … This is my home … I am not afraid of anything and I urge you not to be afraid of anything either.

The Conversation

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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes describes prison as “hell and torture” two years into her sentence

“I truly did not think I would ever be convicted or found guilty.”

Fortune

Wrongly convicted man ‘anxious about losing home’ for receiving compensation

Andrew Malkinson has been awarded compensation for the miscarriage of justice he suffered – but may have to leave his home as a result.

Evening Standard

Man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ gangland murders can be released from prison, Parole Board says

A Parole Board panel decided to free Steele, now in his 80s, as his imprisonment was ‘no longer necessary for the protection of the public’

The Independent UK

‘Essex Boys’ killer can be released from prison, Parole Board says

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

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Brickbats: March 2025

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

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Attorney says opposition figure detained in Uganda for alleged crimes against the state is unwell

A prominent opposition figure jailed in Uganda for allegedly threatening state security is unwell and in need of urgent medical care

The Independent UK

Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites

When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials transferred 278 inmates convicted of murder and dozens more serving time for violent crimes to other lockups across the state

The Independent UK

Texas to execute man for 2004 murders of strip club manager and friend

Texas is scheduled to execute a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club, and then years later prompted a massive lockdown of the state prison system when he used a cellphone smuggled into death row to threaten a…

The Independent UK

Trump is disappearing immigrants into Guantanamo’s legal ‘black box,’ lawsuit says

Civil rights groups and families of detained immigrants are suing for access to the military prison

The Independent UK

Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons

Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run them

The Independent UK

North Dakota's 'Truth-in-Sentencing' Bill Could Cost More Than $250 Million

The bill would also create mandatory minimum jail sentences for fleeing the police.

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Things to know about Russia's release of American Marc Fogel and the impact on ending Ukraine war

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine followed a prisoner swap between the two nations

Latin Times

Sean "Diddy" Combs Sues NBCUniversal for $100 Million for Defamation From Prison

The American rapper and businessman is suing the entertainment corporation for their documentary 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,' which covers the criminal allegations towards him.

Latin Times

California Teen Who Made Hundreds of 'Swatting' Calls of Bomb, Shooting Threats Learns His Fate

During his plea agreement, the teenager admitted of making more than 375 fake calls between August 2022 and January 2024

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Russian Prisoner Released In Exchange For American Teacher's Freedom

American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian detention in exchange for an unidentified Russian prisoner, showcasing successful diplomatic efforts betw...

The Independent UK

Man wrongly jailed for rape gets first compensation payout

His lawyer called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted

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