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Only 100 spaces remaining in men’s prisons in England and Wales

Magistrates told to delay jailing criminals as weekly prison population reaches highest level since 2011

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

Man gets life in prison for ‘stupid’ Dollar General robbery after jury takes just 15 minutes to convict

Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix called the heist ‘stupid’ and said those involved were lucky not to have been shot

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

UK gangster Curtis Warren admits breaches of crime prevention order

Warren is given suspended prison sentence as lawyer says former Interpol ‘target one’ now ‘wants peace’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

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Starmer hints at tax rises as he warns of ‘painful’ budget

Prime minister says it will take years to clean up from Tories after finding a £22bn black hole in public finances

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

Former Mississippi Deputy Seeks Shorter Prison Sentence For Torture

Former Mississippi sheriff's deputy seeks reduced sentence for involvement in brutal attack on Black men. National attention and condemnation from top offi...

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WhatToWatch · Aug 27, 2024

20-fight MMA pro sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing man in Atlantic City

The legal proceedings for a grizzly stabbing in an Atlantic City hotel room have ended.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2024

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South Carolina Supreme Court to decide minimum time between executions

The South Carolina Supreme Court won’t allow another execution until it determines a minimum amount of time between sending inmates to the death chamber

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

Family calls for release of U.S. Special Agent wrongfully held in Nigerian prison

Tigran Gambaryan, a highly respected former IRS special agent who now works for Binance, is being denied medical help and legal counsel by Nigeria.

Fortune · Aug 26, 2024

Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is seeking a shorter federal prison sentence for his part in the torture of two Black men

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

Palestinian medics taken from Gaza, tortured while detained: Report

Human Rights Watch reports testimony from Gaza medics held in Israeli prisons.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2024

Arizona Judge To Hear Arguments In Trump Allies' Conspiracy Case

Arizona judge to hear arguments on criminal conspiracy involving Trump allies. Legal battle with potential prison sentences and far-reaching implications.

Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds

Almost 60 members of the public attended a five-course meal at a state prison in northeast Ohio that the facility says is the first of its kind in state history

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

5 best shows like 'Prison Break' to stream right now

What to watch after you finish 'Prison Break' on Netflix

Tom’s Guide · Aug 26, 2024

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Fortune · Aug 26, 2024

The CFO of Mike Lynch's tech startup Autonomy went to prison. It's a cautionary tale

The former finance chief Sushovan Hussain was also sanctioned by the Financial Reporting Council.

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2024

Former postal worker accused of intercepting drugs and delivering them to traffickers in New Jersey

Emerson Pavilus is now facing up to 15 years in prison for bribery charges and five years in prison each for conspiracy and drug offenses

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2024

Organized crime surge threatens Chile's longstanding status as a security haven in Latin America

Chile faces a rising tide of violence as Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua establishes a foothold in the country

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024

Our prisons are in crisis – but how do we confront the causes of offending?

Letters: Katie Haddon believes the answer lies in the staff while Stuart Harrington says the prime purpose of any state-imposed punishment is to act as a deterrent

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The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison

Reason · Aug 23, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Nonaggressive dogs, tactical vests, and the entire internet.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Chris Watts blames ‘control freak’ wife on his affair in sickening letters about killing her and kids

Watts is serving five life sentences in prison for the murder of his pregnant wife Shanann and their two little girls, Bella, four, and Celeste, three

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

At least one killed as inmates take staff hostage in Russian prison

Incident in Volgograd took place during meeting of jail’s disciplinary commission with ‘several prisoners’ involved.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024

Scottish inmate who disfigured prison guard in escape bid jailed

A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been…

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

‘Inhumane’ and understaffed Wandsworth Prison ‘having worst year in memory’, finds report

Watchdog accuses Ministry of Justice of having ignored its concerns over crisis-stricken London prison

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Russian special forces free hostages taken by four men linked to Islamic State

Prisoners who carried out attack that left several guards dead at high-security jail ‘liquidated’, says national guard

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