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Hard cell: Melbourne prison bar where patrons and staff dress as inmates described as ‘grotesque’

Alcotraz, where patrons pay to drink cocktails in a bar designed like a prison, draws criticism

The Guardian - AU

Powerful Words from Texans Trapped in Solitary Confinement

Texas disappears more people in long-term solitary cells than all other states and the federal system combined.

Texas Observer

Americans Face Sentencing For Ammunition Charges In Turks And Caicos

Tyler Weinrich pleads guilty in Turks and Caicos ammunition case, mirroring Brian Hagrich's outcome. Hagrich, unaware of ammunition, avoids prison.

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OPINION - It’s vital that culture can continue shedding important light on undersung campaigns

A run of recent dramas based on real-life issues - including ITV’s galvanising show Mr Bates vs the Post Office, and James Graham’s new play Punch - remind us of the incredible power of culture

Evening Standard

Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to Europe

Poland's foreign minister says that Congo has released a Polish man who was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges

The Independent UK

The US might restrict social media in prisons and inmates are worried: ‘I may lose my voice soon’

Platforms like TikTok have helped inmates stay connected with family, share their stories online and shed light on prison abuse

The Guardian - US

National reckonings and public inquiries: what scandals come next?

After the Post Office, infected blood, Grenfell Tower, Windrush and more, what could fall on the next prime minister’s watch?

The Guardian - UK

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Killer husband dies 4 years after life sentence

Four years after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his disabled wife, an Adelaide man has died in custody.

AAP

Accused cold case murderer refused bail despite prison human rights breach

Court told Canberra's jail in breach since shortly after opening.

The Canberra Times

In Hawaii, Permission To Use Medical Marijuana Precludes Permission To Own a Gun

The state's gun permit policy underlines the absurdity of assuming that cannabis consumers are too dangerous to be trusted with firearms.

Reason

Man sues after spending 12 years in prison for murder based on testimony from a blind eyewitness

Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for a Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness. He is suing the city and the police department

The Independent UK

A mother fed her diabetic daughter a diet of Mountain Dew and formula. Now she’s going to prison for her death

Tamara Banks, 41, was sentenced to at least nine years after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter

The Independent UK

Family members of French nationals imprisoned in Iran appeal to the UN

Supporters of three French nationals imprisoned in Iran, Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Louis Arnaud, appealed to the UN in Geneva on Monday in an attempt to put pressure on Tehran and raise awareness about the their plight.

Radio France Internationale

Thai Lawmaker Sentenced To Prison For Defaming Monarchy

Thai lawmaker sentenced to 2 years for defaming monarchy, highlighting challenges faced by pro-democracy activists in Thailand.

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The Independent UK

Russian prisoners get to make phone calls home. Ukrainians don’t

For hundreds of Russian soldiers taken prisoner, phone calls home can offer a bit of comfort and hope

LiveScience

'When you improve nutrition, you reduce violence': Psychologist Kimberley Wilson on working in Europe's largest women's prison

Kimberley Wilson has worked in prisons and with patients from all walks of life. Her years of providing therapy suggest improved nutrition could be key to mental health and brain function.

International Business Times

Trump Vows To Free Silk Road Drug Kingpin

Donald Trump appealed for support from the fringe Libertarian Party on Saturday, telling a rowdy crowd that if elected he would free from prison an American man who ran a website that sold millions of dollars in drugs.

International Business Times

Iran's Fearless Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof: From Prison To Cannes

He perfected his trade in Iran's prisons, and now Mohammad Rasoulof has received a special jury prize at Cannes, confirming him as one of the world's most powerful and fearless filmmakers.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t be afraid’: exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof sends a message to Iranian cinema from Cannes

The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the film for which Rasoulof was given an eight-year prison sentence for criticising the Iranian regime, receives standing ovation on the Côte d’Azur

France 24

Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system

With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as…

The Independent UK

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot

A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Private prisons, Pyrrhic victories, and a single-family hotel.

The Independent UK

French court sentences 3 Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes

A Paris court has sentenced three high-ranking Syrian officials in absentia to life in prison for complicity in war crimes in a landmark case against the regime of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the first such case on European soil

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on prison overcrowding: a justice system in meltdown

Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s government failed to protect the public, secure the prison estate and deliver swift access to justice

Salon

Gypsy Rose's viral "prison style" drink

Blanchard will open up about her post-prison life in an upcoming documentary series premiering June 3 on Lifetime

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