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More than 100 killed in attempt to escape DRC’s largest prison

Democratic Republic of the Congo officials say 129 people died in failed jailbreak at Makala facility in Kinshasa

The Guardian - UK

Coal protester's prison sentence overturned, fine slashed on appeal

Laura Davy was arrested during Blockade Australia action in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

129 Inmates Die In Congo Jailbreak Stampede

Tragic jailbreak in Kinshasa, Congo leads to 129 inmate deaths, highlighting prison system challenges and prompting investigation.

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Deadly Stampede In Congo Prison During Jailbreak Attempt

Tragic incident at Makala prison in Congo results in 129 deaths during a jailbreak attempt, highlighting challenges in the Congolese prison system.

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DRC says 129 killed in attempted escape from country’s biggest prison

Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo says 24 people were shot dead while others suffocated in the crowd.

Al Jazeera

Attempted jailbreak in DR Congo turns deadly

Several people have reportedly been killed during an attempted prison break in DR Congo. Gunshots rang out overnight at Makala prison in Kinshasa. It's the country's largest incarceration facility and has long been dangerously overcrowded.

France 24

Gala in honor of January 6 rioters at Trump’s Bedminster golf course postponed (again)

The event organizer’s husband was sent to prison for attacking police officers on January 6, 2021

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Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas set to be extradited from U.S. to Mexico

Cardenas was imprisoned for 14 years in the U.S. He faces pending charges in Mexico

Latin Times

Notorious Mexican drug cartel kingpin dubbed ‘Friend Killer’ released from US prison

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, 57, was captured in 2003 and pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and extortion

The Independent UK

Gunfire heard in DRC’s biggest prison after attempted jailbreak

Authorities say the security forces have the situation under control, but the number of casualties is unclear.

Al Jazeera

An ethnic Greek politician and EU lawmaker is released on probation in Albania

A former ethnic Greek mayor of an Albanian town whose imprisonment on vote-buying charges has strained Albanian-Greek ties has been released on probation

The Independent UK

Murderer's sister jailed for helping him flee to Caribbean after fatal shooting at party

Denise David bought her brother a plane ticket to St Lucia after he shot dead Sam Brown at a party in Waltham Forest

Evening Standard

Anti-whaling Fight Continues From Prison, Watson Says

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's detention in a Greenland prison pending his possible extradition to Japan has not prevented him from continuing his fight to save the animals, he told AFP in an interview.

International Business Times

Rochester prison given urgent notification after ‘systemic failure and decline’

It is the first time such notification has been given to a category C prison focusing on training and resettlement

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Sherwood series two, episode three recap – absolutely electrifying TV

From wild reactions to the news of a murder to a prison meeting that lit up the screen, the third instalment of James Graham’s drama was never dull

Reason

2+ Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Threateningly Vandalize Homes of Journalists

The Boston Herald (Flint McColgan) reports: One of the four men charged in a conspiracy to harass and intimidate a New Hampshire journalist for negative coverage of the founder of a mental health and addiction treatment center was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. U.S. District Court…

The Independent UK

How the capture of a serial killer father led to a breakthrough in his own daughter’s separate murder case

Melissa Wolfenbarger, a 21-year-old married mother-of-two, had been missing for four years before her remains were finally identified. But decades passed and the identity of her killer remained a mystery – until now. Crime Scene Investigator Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum tells Andrea Cavallier how her podcast, with help from experts, the…

The Guardian - UK

‘Broken’ prison system sets inmates up to fail, top Scottish inspector says

Lack of funding, resources and rehabilitation leads to ‘bored and angry’ prisoners, Wendy Sinclair-Gieben says

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The Guardian - UK

Sing Sing review – Colman Domingo is magnetic in moving real-life US prison drama

The US actor heads a cast largely made up of former inmates in Greg Kwedar’s low-key tale about the redemptive power of theatre

The Independent UK

From prison bars to Dancing with the Stars: Anna Delvey joins cast of season 33

The con artist will reportedly show off her dance moves as she joins the popular reality TV competition

The Canberra Times

ACT govt to 'consider' coroner's advice after recent deaths in custody

Aboriginal Health leader demands independent progress report.

Al Jazeera

To be a Palestinian child, trying to survive Israeli jail

From beatings, to illness and hunger, freed Palestinian children say abuse rampant in Israeli jails after October 7.

The Guardian - UK

From Sing Sing to Star Wars Outlaws: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Colman Domingo stars in a touching drama about prison inmates who stage a musical, and a new adventure game lets you play an interstellar scoundrel in a galaxy far, far away

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Mexican Drug Lord Osiel Cárdenas Guillén Released From U.S. Prison

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, former Gulf cartel leader, released from U.S. prison after serving 25-year sentence. Impact of his criminal legacy on Mexico's drug...

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Spanish Actor's Son Found Guilty Of Murder In Thailand

Daniel Sancho, son of actor Rodolfo Sancho, sentenced to life in prison for murdering Colombian surgeon in Thailand. The case has garnered significant atte...

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