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Killer Mom Susan Smith's Odds of Being Granted Parole Were Heavily Stacked Against Her To Begin With

Susan Smith, the murderous mom of two who drowned her little boys in a lake, was denied parole in a unanimous vote Wednesday, after serving 30 years in prison.

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Susan Smith denied parole after serving 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith, 53, appeared before a parole board via a video feed from prison Wednesday to plead for her freedom

The Independent UK

FTX Co-Founder Sentenced With No Prison Time For Cooperation

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for aiding in cryptocurrency fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried.

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FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried

An apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud

The Independent UK

Undocumented Immigrant Convicted Of Murdering Jogger At University Of Georgia

Undocumented immigrant convicted of murdering jogger at UGA, sparking political debates. Prosecution seeks life in prison.

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My friend Joshua Wong is among those jailed in Hong Kong – the UK must stand up for these political prisoners

I too suffered this repression. The harsh sentences handed down to democracy activists cannot go unchallenged, says activist Nathan Law

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Susan Smith, the South Carolina woman who killed her kids and blamed a Black man, denied parole

Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her two children in 1994

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ICC sentences al-Qaida-linked former police chief to 10 years for war crimes in Mali

The International Criminal Court has sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in Timbuktu in the west African country of Mali

The Independent UK

“She’s Getting A Second Chance”: Woman Facing Execution Set To Return Home After 14 Years

“Mary Jane’s story resonates with many: a mother trapped by the grip of poverty, who made one desperate choice that altered the course of her life.” The post “She’s Getting A Second Chance”: Woman Facing Execution Set To Return Home After 14 Years first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison

The lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying in prison

The Independent UK

Susan Smith Seeks Parole For Killing Sons In 1994

Susan Smith, convicted of killing her sons in 1994, seeks parole after 30 years in prison. Will she be granted freedom?

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Susan Smith Eligible For Parole After 30 Years

Explore the tragic case of Susan Smith, from deception to conviction, as she faces a pivotal parole hearing after three decades in prison.

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Burnt, tortured prison guard left 'spiralling' in pain

A former prison guard who was left with chemical burns, a punctured lung and stab wounds has told a court his life trajectory has plummeted.

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Faces National Security Trial

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces life in prison for national security charges amid crackdown on dissent. Trial highlights tensions over freedom of exp...

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Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon

The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai resumes Wednesday, with the founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily expected to testify in his defense soon

The Independent UK

Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time

But an independent inspection of the young offenders centre and women’s prison expressed concern around safeguarding.

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Is 'Say Nothing' Based on a True Story? Here's What to Know About Dolours and Marian Price

The new FX series is set in Ireland during The Troubles.

Texas Observer

How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration

Following a 1925 investigation, immigrant detention in the Galveston County Jail was declared “a crime against humanity.”

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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai defiant as he gives evidence in foreign collusion trial

Founder of Apple Daily paper denies seeking to influence foreign policy against China and says advocating for the independence of Hong Kong was ‘a reality too crazy to think about’

The Independent UK

Diddy jail cell notes seized by prosecutors were ‘birthday reminders and inspirational quotes’

At an emergency hearing on Tuesday lawyers argued whether the materials seized by the Bureau of Prisons during a recent sweep of the music mogul’s cell should be subject to attorney-client privilege

The Guardian - UK

Labour mulls scheme to alert rape and stalking victims if perpetrator is nearby

James Timpson, the prisons minister, will investigate scheme in Spain that gives option of real-time alert

The Conversation

How a dairy farm could help prevent prisoners from reoffending

Prisons and the justice system often make headlines for issues like overcrowding or sentencing, but there’s a quieter, more transformative side to life behind bars that rarely gets attention.

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Hulu top 10 movies — here's what you need to be watching right now

Hulu's top 10 movies are always changing, so we’ve chosen the ones worth watching right now.

The Independent UK

Extra prison capacity will likely last until autumn 2025, MPs told

The Justice Committee heard from prisons minister Lord Timpson that the early release scheme had bought 5,500 extra jail spaces.

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Former Florida Prison Warden Urges Biden To Commute Death Sentences

Former prison warden Ron McAndrew urges President Biden to commute federal and military death sentences, citing moral concerns and inefficiencies in govern...

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