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House arrest could replace prison for low-level offenders in attempt to ease overcrowding

Government review will look at using technology to place criminals in a ‘prison outside prison’

The Independent UK

Woman spared prison after assaulting police officer in Southport disorder

Ellie Clarke was given a 20-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, for her part in disorder outside a mosque in the Merseyside town on July 30.

The Independent UK

1,100 more prisoners set for early release as minister admits recall rate ‘very high’

Shabana Mahmood says she wants latest emergency release amid overcrowding in England and Wales jails to be the last

The Guardian - UK

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Punishment outside of prison must be expanded, says Justice Secretary

Shabana Mahmood is launching a sentencing review that will consider expanding non-custodial sentences with the use of new monitoring technology.

Evening Standard

No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – as it happened

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release

The Guardian - UK

Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Mercedes pick up jubilant prisoners freed early in jail overcrowding crisis

Further inmates being released under emergency measures to ease overcrowding in jails

Evening Standard

Harvey Weinstein ‘diagnosed with rare cancer’ and receiving treatment in prison

Weinstein has had serious health problems and is recovering from emergency heart surgery which he underwent last month

Evening Standard

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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer – reports

Disgraced Hollywood movie producer undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia in a New York prison, NBC and ABC have reported

The Guardian - AU

Harvey Weinstein 'diagnosed with rare form of bone marrow cancer

Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, 72, has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia.

BANG Premier

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, reports say

Jailed Hollywood producer is being treated in prison for chronic myeloid leukaemia, US media outlets report.

Al Jazeera

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with leukemia while awaiting retrial for rape

The disgraced Hollywood tycoon has suffered repeated health problems while imprisoned on Rikers Island in New York

The Independent UK

Peru's Ex-president Toledo Gets 20 Years For Corruption

A Peruvian court on Monday sentenced former president Alejandro Toledo to more than 20 years in prison for accepting multi-million-dollar bribes from scandal-hit Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht.

International Business Times

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption across Latin America, where it paid millions of dollars in bribes to government officials and others

The Independent UK

Judges could impose house arrest on criminals as part of major overhaul of sentencing

Review for England and Wales will look at punishing thousands more offenders within community amid prisons overcrowding crisis

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The Independent UK

Indefinite jail terms excluded from flagship sentencing review to end prison overcrowding crisis

The plight of 2,734 IPP prisoners, including 700 who have served over 10 years longer than their minimum jail term, will not be considered in a major sentencing review

Evening Standard

Government launches sentencing review to tackle prison overcrowding

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is launching a review into sentencing that will explore tougher punishments outside of prisons

Top News

Steve Bannon To Serve Full Prison Sentence For Contempt

Steve Bannon set to be released from prison after serving full sentence for contempt of Congress, expected to rejoin political activities.

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The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 episode 5 recap: a member of Mickey’s team dies

In The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 episode 5, Mickey’s team takes a drastic hit when one of them dies. Elsewhere, Andrea is crushed. Here's what happened.

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The Independent UK

Second wave of prisoners to get early release despite fears sex offenders included

Former home secretary Priti Patel has called for the early release scheme to be suspended after fears that sex offenders and violent criminals are being let out

The Independent UK

Susan Smith fights for prison release 30 years after drowning her children in fake carjacking

Smith has frequently written to reporters, true crime aficionados and potential suitors from prison

Latin Times

Man Behind Infamous College Admissions Scandal Continued Advising Students from Florida Prison

The man behind the 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal has relaunched his work in admissions consulting from inside a Florida prison cell.

Latin Times

Woman Took 'Revenge' on Dad's Ex-Lover by Posting Nude Photos to Escort Site with Husband's Phone Number

A young UK woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after she allegedly posted explicit photographs of her father's former mistress to an escort website in an act of vengeance.

Al Jazeera

US veteran Daniel Penny on trial in New York for fatal subway chokehold

Penny faces up to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of Jordan Neely in the racially-charged trial.

The Conversation

What is it like to be a prison officer in the UK?

When prison officers are in the news, it’s rarely for a positive reason. Recent headlines have included officers smuggling contraband into prisons, or having inappropriate relationships with prisoners. It’s little wonder that the many prison officers who only want to do a good job feel undervalued. We don’t often hear…

Fortune

Con artist who used fake Coinbase sites to steal $20 million sentenced to prison

Chirag Tomar used the stolen crypto to purchase Lamborghinis, expensive watches, and vacations to Dubai.

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