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Man gets 2 years in US prison for aiding pushy effort to get ex-official to return to China

A man convicted in the first trial highlighting U.S. claims that China harasses its critics overseas has been sentenced to two years in prison

The Independent UK

Jalisco Cartel Member 'El Ceviches' Sent To Trial After Escaping Twice From The Same Prison As 'El Chapo'

"El Ceviches" is linked to the kidnapping of six people back in November of 2019.

Latin Times

South Carolina jail plagued by rapes, assaults and security shortfalls, a federal report says

Federal investigators have found in a report that a large South Carolina jail vastly underreports the violence behind its walls, lets dozens of inmates go unsupervised for long periods and lets crimes against prisoners go unpunished

The Independent UK

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I owe Alaa Abd el-Fattah my life, which is why I am going on a hunger strike to help free him

If anybody represents the very British values of democracy, respect for human rights, justice and due process, it is the Egyptian activist

The Guardian - AU

Cuba Starts Freeing Prisoners After US Terror List Deal

Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners under a deal with departing US President Joe Biden to remove the communist island from a list of terror sponsors, the detainees' relatives told AFP. In his final days in office, Biden has rushed through a series of actions designed to cement his legacy,…

International Business Times

What do we know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Gaza ceasefire agreed, including a prisoner exchange and aid surge, after more than 460 days of conflict.

Al Jazeera

Son of a man who was beaten and died in a New York prison sues guards, officials

The son of an inmate who died after a prolonged beating by New York prison guards has filed a federal lawsuit

The Independent UK

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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate.

The Texas Tribune

Susan Smith Denied Parole After Violating Prison Rules

Newly obtained prison calls reveal Susan Smith's violation of prison rules by communicating with a filmmaker about a documentary on her crime, leading to d...

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Desk Joy Alert: 25 Items That’ll Make Your Workday Less Soul-Crushing

We've uncovered 25 workplace heroes that transform your desk from a productivity prison into a personal theme park of subtle rebellion. The post Desk Joy Alert: 25 Items That’ll Make Your Workday Less Soul-Crushing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘Running to danger and saving lives’: 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wages

The Guardian - US

‘Set up by my own gang’: man convicted of London stabbing in 2009 looks to reopen case

Exclusive: Kai Shannon has always maintained his innocence. There is now growing pressure to re-examine evidence with a former police officer on his side

The Guardian - UK

Drug dealer who tried to tell police he was a tourist jailed

Adrian Badea, 27, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court.

The Independent UK

What a window cage taught me about prisons – and how good design can help both staff and inmates

Without cages, drones fly in drugs and weapons. And there are other ways to make these buildings safer and more humane, says former prison officer Alex South

The Guardian - UK

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Indie sci-fi shooter described as "brutal and fantastic" goes on hold as its developer reveals she's "been sentenced to prison for the next 3 years"

"It's a long story"

The Guardian - UK

‘The fight is existential’: Cameroon’s anglophone leaders lead a revolution from behind bars

Julius Ayuk Tabe and other ‘Ambazonian’ activists speak from a prison where they still call for an independent state

International Business Times

Pakistan's Imran Khan Defiant Even As Longer Sentence Looms

Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, is facing a 14-year prison term this month in a case his party says is being used to pressure him into silence.

The Guardian - US

California ex-prison guard found guilty of 64 charges of sexual abuse of women

Gregory Rodriguez, 56, who faced 97 counts, convicted of crimes in one of state’s largest prison abuse scandals

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MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Seven Murders In NY

Jairo Saenz, an MS-13 member, pleads guilty to seven slayings, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls, facing 40 to 60 years in prison.

Latin Times

Prison Inmate's Parents Accused of Attempting to Smuggle in Hundreds of Thousands Dollars Worth of Narcotics

An inmate's parents were arrested and charged with delivering drugs to inmates at a Virginia prison.

International Business Times

US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors Of Terror List

President Joe Biden is removing the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, in a deal that will see imprisoned protesters released in the communist country.

The Guardian - UK

Keeping Gaie Delap in jail is a travesty of justice

Letters: Readers respond to the recall to prison of a 78-year-old woman who was convicted of causing a public nuisance in a protest on the M25

The Independent UK

Bomb hoax sends former Northeastern University employee to prison for a year

Federal prosecutors say a former lab manager at Northeastern University has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to a federal agent

The Independent UK

Warning drones could be used to lift prisoners out of jails to escape

Experts likened a high-security jail to an airport because there were so many drones flying in drugs

Latin Times

'Prolific' Trafficker Who Supplied High Caliber Weapons To The Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison

Almost three in four firearms used by Mexican cartels are trafficked illegally from the United States

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