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How unlikely allies helped one nonprofit get results in deep red Alabama

Carla Crowder's unexpected courtroom experience in 2019 — representing Alvin Kennard, who spent 36 years in prison for a minor theft due to Alabama’s “three strikes” law — reshaped the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice

The Independent UK

‘It Is Absurd’: Why One Lawyer Thinks Diddy’s Prison Sentence Doesn’t Hold Up

The attorney dropped some thoughts.

Cinemablend

Killer nicknamed 'Nasty' jailed for life after punching deaf woman to death in north London

Duane Owusu, 36, has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years and six months in prison

Evening Standard

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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Ian Huntley died from head injury after prison attack, inquest told

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The Independent UK

‘Highland hotel robbers’ among 100,000 Victorian prisoner records now online

The newly published records feature 98,000 entries from Ayr Prison and 4,600 from Inverary Prison.

Evening Standard

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

A state government, wrestling with a booming prison population, is assessing whether it could turn a COVID quarantine facility into a prison.

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Court warns revellers, 'No groping'

The Court of Justice has warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.

Bangkok Post

‘Little progress’ in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says

Chief inspector for England and Wales says prison remains in ‘precarious state’ more than year after urgent notification

The Guardian - UK

Minnesota officials investigating ICE arrest of man in his underwear as kidnapping and false imprisonment

ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao, a US citizen, was dragged from his home in freezing winter weather wearing only boxer shorts and sandals

The Independent UK

Diddy’s Neighbors (Allegedly) Have Some Strong Thoughts About Him Possibly Being Released From Prison Early

How are people in the neighborhood feeling?

Cinemablend

Romance scam UK: Bride discovers husband is prolific fraudster just days after wedding

A woman discovered her new husband was a notorious romance fraudster with over 50 convictions, just weeks after their wedding. He deceived her out of money and trust, using a fake identity. Despite his imprisonment, he continued to send manipulative letters. The victim bravely shares her story to help others…

The Times of India

French court fines Lafarge, hands ex-CEO jail term for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over one million euros and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Radio France Internationale

Sunshine Women’s Choir review – weepie prison musical is huge Taiwan hit but drowns in own gloop

This schmaltzy film about a choir of inmates might make you cry – but in exasperation, frustration and disbelief rather than heartfelt emotion

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Indonesian women face prison for ‘stepping on Quran’

Salon owner and customer face up to five years in prison if convicted under blasphemy law

Reason

Brickbat: Too Fast for Conditions

A jury sentenced former Missouri City, Texas, police officer Blademir Viveros to 15 years in prison for causing a deadly crash… The post Brickbat: Too Fast for Conditions appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - AU

All Australian immigration detainees to be handcuffed while travelling, US company says after spate of escapes

Exclusive: Documents viewed by Guardian Australia reveal private prison contractor told staff ‘restraints must be used’ for all risk levels

The Mary Sue

NYC woman meets man released from prison, gets offered $100 for info on ‘happy ending’, then finds out he’s a adult star

On January 3, 2026, TikTok user @danyella5000 shared a story she describes as one of the most “bizarre” encounters of her life, and after hearing it, I completely agree. So, what really happened that made her feel this way? Well, quite a lot.

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Reason

Keonne Rodriguez on Bitcoin, Privacy, and Going to Prison

"We thought we were on the right side of the law," the Samourai Wallet co-founder tells Reason.

Fortune

Former ‘Citgo 6’ political prisoner sees ‘karma’ in Maduro ouster, but Venezuelan oil won’t rebound until there’s true regime change

Former 'Citgo Six' captive sees democratic elections as the only way to build international business trust in Venezuela again.

The Times of India

‘It’s over’: Family of NYPD officer Gerard Carter finds closure as killer dies in prison after 25 years

A man convicted of killing an NYPD housing officer in 1998 has died in prison after serving more than two decades behind bars, bringing a sense of closure to the victim’s family.

AAP

Indigenous remains found on island with prison past

Bones found beneath a church on a picturesque island with a dark past where Aboriginal boys and men were jailed, are most likely historical Indigenous.

The Independent UK

Former Russian deputy defense minister is sentenced to 19 years for corruption

A Russian military court sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in prison Friday for embezzling funds from Patriot Park, a Moscow military theme park showcasing Soviet and Russian weaponry

The Times of India

UK’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson moved to high-security ‘Monster Mansion’ before parole bid

Charles Bronson, the infamous 73-year-old inmate, has been relocated to the maximum-security facility known as HMP Wakefield, often referred to as 'Monster Mansion,' just in time for a pivotal parole hearing. Sources within the prison indicate heightened tension as staff express concerns for his well-being after his art materials were…

The Times of India

'We just made it, baby': Four 'British nationals' arrested for 'unknowingly' sneaking into US from Canada

Four British nationals were arrested by the US Border Patrol after they entered the US in a remote part of Maine from Canada. They claimed to be hikers and told the police they were not aware that they entered the US. The incident took place on April 3, and now…

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