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‘Like an oven’: death at US women’s prison amid heatwave sparks cries for help

Woman dies at California facility as temperatures reach 110F and residents without air conditioning beg for relief

The Guardian - US

Russia issues arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny

Two-month detention order imposed on exiled dissident Yulia Navalnaya for participating in ‘extremist’ group

The Guardian - UK

Missouri Woman's Murder Conviction Overturned After 43 Years

Missouri woman released after 43 years in prison due to overturned murder conviction. Appellate court finds clear evidence of actual innocence and prosecut...

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Former guards and inmate families urge lawmakers to fix Wisconsin prisons

Former prison guards in Wisconsin and family members of people incarcerated there are urging lawmakers fix what they're calling systemic problems in the state’s prisons

The Independent UK

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant, expecting first child with ex-fiancé Ken Urker

‘We are proud to announce we are expecting our first child in January 2025,’ Blanchard shared on Instagram

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on overcrowded prisons: James Timpson’s arrival is a signal of hope

Editorial: A strong emphasis on rehabilitation is what the justice ministry and Prison Service need

The Guardian - UK

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Melissa Etheridge connects with incarcerated women in new docuseries 'I'm Not Broken'

Melissa Etheridge realized two career dreams with her new docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken”: performing for imprisoned women and recording the concert for a live album

The Independent UK

British jails are at a breaking point – here’s how the Dutch halved their prison population

Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new prime minister Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become minister for prisons, parole and probation. Timpson is not a politician but the head of the key-cutting and shoe repair company of the same name. He was…

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Appeals panel keeps 21-month sentence for ex-Tennessee lawmaker who tried to withdraw guilty plea

A federal appeals panel is keeping a 21-month prison sentence in place for a former Tennessee state senator who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on campaign finance law violations

The Independent UK

UK Govt Hopes To Unlock Prisons Crisis With Reform Advocate

Keir Starmer has made a flurry of ministerial appointments since becoming UK prime minister last week but one name has stood out: new prisons minister James Timpson.

International Business Times

Jurors selected as Alec Baldwin’s Rust involuntary manslaughter trial begins

Actor faces up to 18 months in prison over 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on New Mexico film set

The Guardian - US

‘Jailor instigating influential criminals against us for speaking up on graft’: Bhima Koregaon accused

Bhima Koregaon violence case accused and Kabir Kala Manch activist Sagar Gorkhe has written to the Navi Mumbai police commissioner alleging that officials at the Taloja prison have directed other prisoners to silence them for trying to raise the issue of alleged corruption within the jail.

Newslaundry

Sing Sing review – powerful, deeply felt drama takes theatre behind bars

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo leads an impressive ensemble in a gentle and inspiring story of incarcerated men finding joy in an acting program

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French prosecutors investigate alleged ‘illegal financing’ by Marine Le Pen and far-Right National Rally party

Ms Le Pen is already facing up to 10 years in prison and a ban on standing for elected office if she is found guilty following an embezzlement trial

Fortune

U.K.'s new prison minister is multimillion key-cutting heir who hires ex-offenders

James TImpson started hiring ex-prisoners after taking over as CEO in 2002 as a result of a surprise encounter at a prison.

AAP

Woman admits 'hugely valuable' prison drug smuggling

A court has accepted a sad tale behind the "terrible mistake" a woman made in trying to smuggle drugs that could have been worth $1 million into a prison.

The Guardian - US

Bob’s Burgers actor Jay Johnston pleads guilty over role in Capitol attack

Johnston, 54, faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony count of civil disorder from January 6 riot

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Russia Jails Playwright And Director For 'Justifying Terrorism'

A Russian military court on Monday sentenced a playwright and a theatre director to six years in prison on charges of "justifying terrorism" in a play about women marrying jihadists in Syria.

The Guardian - UK

Labour must avoid release of high-risk offenders in prison plans, charity warns

Refuge raises concerns over measures to ease overcrowding in England and Wales after mistakes made under Tories

Evening Standard

East London dealer who would throw drugs over prison walls jailed for 22 years

Mohammed Jakir Hussain found guilty of helping to distribute £8m worth of drugs

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Actor From 'Anchorman' And 'Bob's Burgers' Pleads Guilty

Actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot, faces up to 5 years in prison. Legal consequences for involvement in January 6th events.

The Independent UK

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years prison

Latin Times

Americans are split evenly on whether Trump should go to prison for his hush money case

Amid SCOTUS' controversial decision on presidential immunity, a new report shows Americans about evenly split on whether Trump should face time behind bars

Texas Observer

Taking Prison to Court: Fighting for the Right to Sleep

Michael Garrett sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice more than a decade ago, and he’s working from inside to keep the case alive.

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