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British retired couple who faced Thai prison after being attacked ‘elated’ with fine

The Byrnes are are waiting anxiously to return home after the 15-month ordeal

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath

At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

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Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says

Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.

AAP · Mar 12, 2025

20 people charged in Nevada prison brawl in which three inmates were killed

Nevada prosecutors say 20 people in all have been charged in connection with a brawl at a maximum-security prison in eastern Nevada last year in which three inmates were killed and others were injured

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife, injured in prison attack

Injury reportedly took place during pickleball game at Mule Creek State Prison

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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Former World Champion Romans Vainsteins faces four months in prison for defaulting on family support payments

Latvian arrested at Bergamo airport over €70,000 debt to ex-wife

Cycling News · Mar 12, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried is behind bars serving a 25-year sentence. So how is he conducting a media blitz?

The former FTX CEO spoke with Tucker Carlson from prison in early March.

Fortune · Mar 12, 2025

‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe, which he denied.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Georgia sentences imprisoned former president Saakashvili to a further 9 years behind bars

A court in Georgia has convicted imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili on embezzlement charges and handed him another prison term of nine years

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

‘Truly jaw-dropping’: astonishing true-crime show Devil in the Family is next-level TV

The shocking tale of a Mormon family YouTuber who was imprisoned for child abuse distils thousands of hours of footage to genuinely push the story forward. It’s as sensitive as it is out-there

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Tennessee’s push to jail officials backing immigration ‘sanctuary’ raises alarm

US state threatens removal and at least one year in prison for lawmakers who support ‘sanctuary city’ ordinances

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025

More than 50 inmates flee from overcrowded facility in Indonesia in mass prison break

Footage of jailbreak shows inmates running over the roof of jail and entering bustling streets

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary

Shabana Mahmood is calling on the Parole Board to reconsider releasing Michael Steele, who was given a life sentence in 1998

International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

Georgia Court Extends Ex-president Saakashvili's Jail Term

A Georgia court on Wednesday sentenced pro-Western reformer ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili to nine years in prison for misspending public funds, adding three years to the jail term he is currently serving.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

British tourist held in Thailand after allegedly trying to smuggle 38kg of cannabis on plane to London

Daniel-James Hallett could face up to ten years in prison if convicted after police said they discovered 38 kilos of cannabis in his bags

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report

First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men

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The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges

California corrections officials say high-security prisons across the state are tightly restricting movement, calls and visits while they probe a surge in violence this year

Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025

Vermont Officer Fatally Struck Cyclist While Distracted by YouTube Video About Trans Woman Confronting Conservative Podcaster: Police

A Vermont police officers faces up to 15 years in prison for watching YouTube videos and speeding before fatally striking a cyclist in November 2024.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

With most New York prison guards ending strike, governor bars holdouts from state jobs

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has barred prison guards who were fired for illegally walking off the job from being hired for other state jobs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Labour used to give the needy the benefit of the doubt. Now they slash their benefits

It’s no wonder many people on welfare are starting to look back on the last government with affection

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Whole-life orders: The prisoners who will die in jail

More than 60 criminals are serving a whole-life order, four of whom are being held in secure hospitals

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison

A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from prison

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Shabana Mahmood: Serco’s performance fitting electronic tags ‘not good enough’

Serco has repeatedly come under fire for delays in fitting offenders with tags since it took over the Ministry of Justice’s tagging contract in 2023.

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