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FTX Executives Shave Time Off Prison Sentences

Former FTX executives convicted in a crypto fraud case see reductions in prison sentences. Salame's release date moved to March 1, 2031, and Ellison to Jul...

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6,000 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Post-Election Violence

Mass escape of 6,000 inmates from Maputo prison during post-election riots in Mozambique leads to chaos and challenges for authorities.

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Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet

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‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria

Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missing

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis Inaugurates 2025 Jubilee Year With Message Of Hope

Pope Francis inaugurates Holy Year at Rome's prison, emphasizing hope for inmates and 32 million pilgrims. Focus on prison ministry and spreading hope in 2...

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Rats and ‘horrible black tarantulas’: Sean Turnell’s 20 months in prison in Myanmar

The Australian economist and former adviser to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said his time in prison made him reassess everything

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: WHO chief at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrikes; Netanyahu says attack ongoing ‘until we complete the job’ – as it happened

Houthi television reports say three people were killed in Israel’s strikes on Yemen; Israel says airstrikes target military infrastructure

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Brickbat: For the Birds

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Benza III faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one… The post Brickbat: For the Birds appeared first on Reason.com.

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DOJ Sues Louisiana, Alleges State Holds Inmates Way Past Their Release Date

According to the DOJ, the Louisiana prison system knew about the issues for more than 10 years, costing taxpayers over $2.5 million per year

Latin Times

Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison

The Independent UK

Dozens of prisoners killed during jailbreak as Christmas Day riots grip Mozambique

Civil unrest over disputed presidential election result continues

The Independent UK

Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as widespread civil unrest grips country

At least 33 have been killed and more than 1,000 have escaped during prison riot

Evening Standard

Desperate' And 'Very Dangerous' Killer Recaptured After Escaping Mississippi Prison

A convicted murderer was recaptured a day after he escaped from a Mississippi prison on Christmas Eve.

Latin Times

Mass Jailbreak In Mozambique Amid Post-election Unrest

More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.

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Mass jailbreak in Mozambique amid post-election unrest

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Prison Riot In Mozambique Leaves 33 Dead, 15 Injured

Recent prison riot in Maputo, Mozambique leads to 33 deaths, 15 injuries, and 1,534 escapes amidst civil unrest and disputed elections.

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Jailbreak amid Mozambique protests sees 1,500 prisoners escape, 33 killed

Suspected riot erupts inside prison in Maputo, with some officials denying incident is linked to post-election unrest.

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Convicted Murderer Drew Johnson Escapes Mississippi Prison

Law enforcement in Mississippi is on high alert as they search for a dangerous prison escapee, Drew Johnson, a convicted murderer with a violent history.

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'Desperate' And 'Very Dangerous' Killer Escapes From Mississippi Prison; Manhunt Underway

Mississippi authorities are searching for Drew Johnson, a convicted murderer who broke free from the South Mississippi Correctional Institution.

The Independent UK

Desi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79

Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse has died at 79

The Guardian - UK

Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates

Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022

The Guardian - UK

‘90 people have taken their own lives already. How many more do they want?’ The Labour peer taking on the scandal of ‘99-year’ sentences

Indeterminate sentences were scrapped in 2012 – but thousands of prisoners are still serving them, often for petty crimes, with no hope of release. Could there now be hope of resentencing?

The Independent UK

Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner, serving life for murdering her husband, is released

Patty Prewitt was serving a life sentence for the 1984 murder of her husband in Holden, Missouri

International Business Times

Gay Georgia Couple Used Adopted Kids To Film Incestuous Child Porn

A Georgia couple has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing their adopted sons and producing child pornography.

The Independent UK

Georgia couple convicted of sexually abusing their adopted boys in ‘house of horrors’ sentenced to 100 years in prison

The investigation dates back to 2022, when police received a tip about suspected ‘homemade child sexual abuse material’

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