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Harvey Weinstein files complaint over 'deplorable' prison conditions

Harvey Weinstein has filed an official complaint over the "deplorable" conditions at the prison where he has been serving time with his lawyer comparing the Rikers Island facility in New York to a "gulag".

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Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who demanded his release from prison

The Independent UK

British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is to meet the foreign secretary, who in opposition called for the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

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Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13 million

A Massachusetts man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he claims that he didn't commit has been awarded $13 million by a jury

The Independent UK

Rising rate of jailed Indigenous women rings alarm bell

Domestic and family violence, and insecure housing are among the issues driving up the numbers of Indigenous women in Australia's prison system, advocates say.

AAP

Broken windows making it easy to drop drugs and weapons into jails – report

A report also detailed a catalogue of ‘appalling’ conditions such as widespread rat infestations and floods of raw sewage.

The Independent UK

Inmates bitten by rats and venomous spiders as state of prisons laid bare in report

Appalling conditions caused by years of underfunding, mismanagement and neglect, inspector warns

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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & 12 Congress Members To Biden: Issue Clemency And Pardons For Cannabis Prisoners

While Biden pardoned individuals with federal marijuana possession convictions, these measures have resulted in no prison releases.

Benzinga

Emergency legislation to release short-term prisoners early passes at Holyrood

A Bill reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners has been passed by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

Meet Milly Bucksey, the 21 year old British woman dating recently separated Lyle Menendez

The eldest Menendez brother's stranged wife Rebecca Sneed confirmed his new relationship

Latin Times

Florida Inmate Compares Herself To 'Virgin Mary' After Getting Pregnant From Saran-Wrapped Semen Tossed Into Air Vent By Fellow Prisoner

A Florida prison inmate has been compared to the Virgin Mary after falling pregnant with the child of another inmate despite the two never having met face to face.

International Business Times

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in…

The Independent UK

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is Celebrating Thanksgiving in Prison With a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

The music magnate has petitioned for his parole to celebrate Thanksgiving but received no response as of yet.

Latin Times

Michigan Official Convicted of Federal Drug Crime Reelected in Landslide, Will Serve Term from Prison

A Michigan official who was just re-elected to office will soon be heading to federal prison, where he plans to begin and serve part of his term.

Latin Times

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El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Guest of Honor at the Miss Guatemala Pageant

After a little more than two years in prison, 'El Chapo' Guzmán's wife Emma Coronel is back in the public eye.

Al Jazeera

Imran Khan calls for ‘fight till the end’ as Pakistan gov’t rules out talks

Tensions rise as security forces clash with protesters calling for release of imprisoned former prime minister.

Evening Standard

Terrorist friend of arena bomber freed from jail despite Parole Board concerns

Officials consider Abdalraouf Abdallah still poses a high risk of serious harm to the public.

Latin Times

Florida Inmate Compares Herself to 'Virgin Mary' After Getting Pregnant from Saran-Wrapped Semen Tossed Into Air Vent By Fellow Prisoner

A Florida prison inmate has been compared to the Virgin Mary after falling pregnant with the child of another inmate despite the two never having met face to face.

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The Independent UK

Killer tries to escape prison twice in one day using homemade handcuff keys – and gets hands on officer’s gun

Michael McLellan, 40, was convicted of murdering 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar in North Carolina

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South Korean Man Avoids Prison By Pledging Military Service

South Korean man avoids military service by overeating, sparking debates on conscription and gender equality.

The Guardian - UK

From Egypt to India, five jailed men who feel abandoned by Britain

A media mogul, a computer programmer, a developer, a trade unionist, and a Sikh activist – the prisoners arbitrarily detained abroad

The Independent UK

What to know about the Menendez brothers' resentencing plea

A judge has delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago

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