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US Citizen Faces Extended Detention In Russian Prison

US citizen Joseph Tater sentenced to 15 days in Russian prison for attacking police officer. Other Americans facing legal issues in Russia.

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Prisons don’t work – who will have the courage to say so?

Letter: Prison won’t work unless we, as a society, are prepared to have a serious conversation about punishment and what it is meant to achieve, writes Dr Drew Gray

The Guardian - UK

Independent UN experts urge Bahrain to ensure prisoners have adequate food, water in scorching heat

Independent experts with the United Nations have urged Bahrain to ensure those held at its Jaw prison have access to adequate food, water and medical care

The Independent UK

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Footage at murder trial reveals Las Vegas politician ‘lying in wait’ for journalist, prosecutors say

Robert Telles, 47, faces life in prison if convicted of murder in the Labor Day 2022 slaying of Jeff German

The Independent UK

Imane Khelif Wins Gold Despite Cyberbullying From High-Profile Figures

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk face legal action for cyberbullying Olympic champion Imane Khelif over gender identity, with potential prison sentences and fine...

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Elon Musk And J.K. Rowling Face Prison Time If Imane Khelif Wins Lawsuit

The "Harry Potter" author and the X owner could face two to five years in prison and tens of thousands of euros in fines after misgendering Imane Khelif. The post Elon Musk And J.K. Rowling Face Prison Time If Imane Khelif Wins Lawsuit first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Man charged with attempted murder of Greater Manchester Police officer in Frankland Prison

David Taylor, 62, remanded in custody pending magistrates’ court hearing

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Scott Peterson breaks silence in prison interview to reveal his story of pregnant wife Laci’s final hours

Peterson also spoke out for the first time about his affair with Amber Frey at the time of Laci’s disappearance and murder

The Independent UK

US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $51 donation to Ukraine

A U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russian Court Sentences US-Russian Dual National To 12 Years

A U.S.-Russian dual national, Ksenia Khavana, sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison for raising funds for the Ukrainian military, highlighting tensions...

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‘My family held a funeral for me’: Bangladesh’s ‘disappeared’ emerge from secret prisons

Exclusive: Indigenous rights activist Michael Chakma is among the first to be released after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, but hundreds are still unaccounted for

The Guardian - UK

A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election

Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with many finding themselves in prison.

Al Jazeera

American Citizen Sentenced To 15 Days In Russian Prison

American citizens facing legal issues in Russia highlight the importance of understanding and respecting local laws while abroad.

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Stags review – the exhilarating, gorgeous tale of eight idiots

A stellar comic cast beautifully play this chronicle of a pre-wedding South American week of debauchery gone very, very wrong. It’s a thrilling, albeit unexpectedly gory, ride

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Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Marist brother Gerard McNamara will serve weeks of his five month sentence for the historical sexual abuse of a schoolboy, due to his age and health.

The Independent UK

Former prisons chief calls for rethink on jail expansion plan

Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick has questioned if spending money on new jails is the right measure to end the justice system crisis

The Independent UK

Wisconsin's Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death

Gov. Tony Evers is urging a federal judge not to make any changes at Wisconsin's youth prison after a counselor was killed during a fight there

The Texas Tribune

Russian prisoner release renews attention on Houston resident Austin Tice’s long captivity in Syria

Austin Tice’s captivity has spanned three presidential administrations. Texas’ congressional delegation continues pushing for his release.

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The Independent UK

Exonerated death row inmate who spent nearly 50 years in prison is awarded $7m compensation

Glynn Ray Simmons, who was held in prison for more than 48 years, served the longest sentence out of any exoneree on record

The Independent UK

A city in Oklahoma agrees to pay more than $7 million to an exonerated former death row inmate

An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to scrap £4bn Tory mega-jails plan and fund rehabilitation

Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crime

The Guardian - UK

‘Two-tier justice’ in Britain is real – but it’s not what the right says it is

Compare the rioters’ prison sentences with those of Just Stop Oil. How can our justice system claim to be blind, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Conversation

Ex-offenders can become successful entrepreneurs – here’s what the prisons minister should do to make it happen

James Timpson, former CEO of the high street cobbler and keycutter that bears his family name, was appointed this summer as the UK’s new minister for prisons, probation and reducing re-offending.

The Texas Tribune

When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow

Jaleen Anderson’s mom is on a quest for details about her son’s death in a Louisiana prison that houses hundreds of Harris County inmates awaiting trial.

International Business Times

Disappeared Bangladeshi Lawyer Recounts Hasina's Secret Jail

Blindfolded, handcuffed and bundled out of his secret prison for the first time in eight years, Bangladeshi barrister Ahmad Bin Quasem held his breath and listened for the sound of a cocked pistol.

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