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Emergency prison overcrowding measure activated as more rioters face jail sentences

The Government has triggered an emergency plan to avoid prison overcrowding as rioters are sentenced

Evening Standard

Prison crowding emergency measures a ‘sticking plaster’, Starmer told

Ministers activate Operation Early Dawn, so defendants can be held in police cells as more are sentenced over riots

The Guardian - UK

Emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding activated as more rioters are sentenced

Operation Early Dawn to help manage short-term prison capacity pressure as justice system in ‘crisis’

The Independent UK

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Crisis measures to tackle English prison overcrowding imminent, says union

POA chair says ministers could declare as soon as Monday that Operation Early Dawn is coming into force

The Guardian - UK

Yulia's husband was different from most Ukrainians captured by the Russian army, usually prisoners of war whose fate moved crowds.

International Business Times

Chinese Political Prisoner Endures Harsh Treatment In Isolation

Ding Jiaxi's imprisonment in China raises concerns over mistreatment and lack of rights.

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Fresh UK prisons crisis as riots lead to fears of overcrowding

Exclusive: emergency plan set to be introduced that could see alleged criminals released and court cases delayed

The Guardian - UK

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Outrage as fundraiser launched for family of Bristol rioter who attacked police

Tristan Tate, brother of social influencer Andrew, is among those to have donated to the crowdfunder for Dominic Capaldi

The Independent UK

White Florida woman guilty over fatal shooting of Black neighbor in dispute over children playing

Susan L Lorincz, 60, faces 30 years in prison

The Independent UK

Man pulled gun after Burger King worker wouldn’t accept drugs for payment

Eugene Robertson, 40, had faced a maximum sentence of more than 400 years

The Independent UK

Guilty verdict for white Florida woman who fatally shot Black mother

Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years for manslaughter in a case that provoked outrage from civil rights advocates

The Guardian - US

Fugitive killer of one-year-old girl who escaped during hospital trip is recaptured in North Carolina hotel

Ramone Alston was serving a life term in prison

The Independent UK

Haiti sees new prison break as security situation deteriorates despite international mission

It is the third major incident in five months. It's still unclear how many prisoners escaped

Latin Times

Prisoner Serving Life Sentence Captured After Escape From Van

Prisoner serving life sentence for murder, who escaped from a van, recaptured in North Carolina. Apprehended at a hotel in Kannapolis without injuries.

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Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 48 Years Receives .15M Settlement

Edmond, Oklahoma settles for .15 million with Glynn Simmons, wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years.

Reason

Brickbat: Playing Chicken

Vera Liddell, former director of food services at Harvey School District 152 in Illinois, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million in food—primarily chicken wings—from the school system. Liddell placed unauthorized orders for the food from July 2020 to February 2022 through…

The Independent UK

Voices: Independent readers praise ‘calm’ Starmer for handling riots in ‘baptism of fire’

Many were postive about Sir Keir Starmer’s response, praising his leadership, the swift legal actions, and the deterrence provided by tough sentencing

AAP

Lawyer and accused prison smuggler denies drug supply

A lawyer has admitted bringing tobacco and restricted medication into a prison, but will fight drug supply charges.

AAP

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

A confidential sum has been paid to the widow of an Indigenous man who experienced a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

The Independent UK

What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors

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