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For planning to block a motorway encircling London, five Just Stop Oil activists were recently sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison.

The Conversation

A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months

A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison earlier this week

The Independent UK

Police hunt Pharrell Williams, 20, wanted on recall to prison

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for his arrest on recall to prison

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Free up probation officers ahead of wave of prisoner releases, say experts

Ministers urged to overhaul ‘failing’ system and bring all probation staff back into the community to supervise offenders freed early under emergency overcrowding scheme

The Independent UK

Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas

A new FCC rule means a cap of 5 cents a minute for most inmate phone and video calls in the state of Texas.

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Family of Allan Marshall to sue prison service in Scotland over 2015 death in custody

Police and Crown Office also to face legal action in bid to hold authorities accountable

The Guardian - UK

Wisconsin Man Flees To Ireland To Avoid Prison Sentence

Wisconsin man who fled to Ireland to avoid Capitol riot prison sentence apprehended and facing new charges. Serving time in Chicago prison with potential e...

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Steve Bannon Faces December Trial For Border Wall Scheme

Steve Bannon faces trial for deceiving donors in 'We Build the Wall' case while serving a federal prison term.

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Missouri Prison Defies Court Order To Release Inmate

Missouri prison defies court order to release wrongfully convicted inmate, sparking legal battles and highlighting challenges in the state's justice system.

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US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced

A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for military families has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

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A man’s murder conviction was overturned after 33 years. The prison refused to release him

Christopher Dunn wasn’t released after his conviction was overturned

The Independent UK

Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role

A Wisconsin man has been charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago

The Independent UK

Josh Duggar ‘signing autographs’ for fellow inmates behind bars while serving child porn sentence

The fallen ‘19 Kids and Counting’ star is set to be released from the Texas prison in 2032

The Independent UK

Russian Journalist Sentenced To 8.5 Years For 'Fake News'

Russian journalist sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for spreading 'fake news' about Russian army. Ongoing crackdown on independent media in Russia post-Ukr...

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Death row inmate in South Carolina resentenced to life in prison

A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina’s death row for killing two people has been resentenced to life in prison without parole

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General Hospital spoilers: Carly goes rogue to combat the John Cates problem?

With General Hospital’s John determined to keep Jason on the hook, will Carly take matters into her own hands to get rid of John and the threat of prison?

AAP

Coroner warns top official to be 'truthful' at hearing

A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.

The Guardian - UK

Supporters of arrested Sea Shepherd founder say parallels with Julian Assange are ‘disturbing’

Allies of the 73-year-old anti-whaling activist Paul Watson have said that prison time would amount to a ‘life sentence’

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Son fears father could die after year detained in Azerbaijan as political prisoner

It is a year since London School of Economics professor Gubad Ibadoghlu was unlawfully imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Tom Watling speaks to his son, 24-year-old Ibad

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The Latest in the Prosecution of eBay Managers for Cyberstalking Online Critics

From the Justice Department's Thursday press release: The former Senior Manager of Special Operations for eBay's Global Security Team was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a cyberstalking campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple. The defendant and his co-conspirators harassed and intimidated the victims in retaliation…

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Russia charges Russian-German lawyer with treason

German Moyzhes was arrested in St Petersburg in late May and is being held in pretrial detention in a Moscow prison.

The Independent UK

Australia Olympics chief criticises Dutch team for selecting convicted rapist Steven van de Velde

Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016

AAP

New Darwin prison holds troubled youth 'in good stead'

Training facilities, a health clinic and school are built into a new youth prison the government calls a "common sense" solution to crime and justice issues.

AAP

Mum forced daughter into two marriages: court hears

A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.

The Independent UK

Pakistan police raid former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party office and arrest its spokesman

Pakistan's Interior Ministry says police have raided the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party office in Islamabad and arrested its spokesman for carrying out anti-state propaganda

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