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"Sing Sing" Star JJ Velázquez Finally Exonerated After Wrongful Conviction

The Latino actor spent more than 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't comit

Latin Times · Oct 1, 2024

Idaho man took a homeless person to breakfast. He then drugged and stabbed him 16 times

Dallas Brower apologized to the victims’ families in court as he was sentenced to life in prison for the death of Justin Friesner and the assault of Cameron Russell

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates

A new state report says the prison population will outgrow capacity by the end of next year.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 1, 2024

Montana Man Imprisoned for Creating Hybrid Animals to Hunt for Sport Says He Got Carried Away

The man cloned parts of the Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan, the world's largest sheep, which were imported illegally.

Latin Times · Oct 1, 2024

French prison population hits new record as overcrowding concerns grow

The number of prisoners in France hit a new high on 1 September, with 78,969 people incarcerated compared to 78,397 the previous month, according to the Justice Ministry.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 1, 2024

From pristine forest to prison fortress: why Ecuador is sacrificing fragile ecosystems to build jails

As murder rates soar, Daniel Noboa plans high-security jails in remote areas. But local communities are determined to save their ancestral lands and a fragile, unique ecosystem

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

Erik Menendez’s Stepdaughter Shares Major Update On “New Evidence” And Potential Release

Erik-Menendez-Step-Daughter-Speaks-Out-Major-Update The post Erik Menendez’s Stepdaughter Shares Major Update On “New Evidence” And Potential Release first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Oct 1, 2024

Julian Assange To Address Council Of Europe Committee

Julian Assange set to address Council of Europe on human rights impact of his detention and conviction, following his release from prison.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Albania's opposition violently interrupt parliament session after lawmaker is sentenced to prison

Albanian opposition lawmakers have violently disrupted a Parliament session to protest the imprisonment of a fellow legislator for alleged slander

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to make first public statement since his release from prison

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will make his first public statements since he was released from prison when he addresses the Council of Europe

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024