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‘You can be happy in prison’: climate protester reflects on punishment

Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker received the longest sentences given to non-violent protesters in UK

The Guardian - UK

There is little scrutiny of 'natural' deaths behind bars

Autopsies are not required for federal prison deaths that are classified as natural. NPR found cases where medical neglect, poor prison conditions and a lack of resources contributed to these deaths.

WEKU

Peter Magubane, a South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91

Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who captured the violence and horror of South Africa’s brutal apartheid era of racial oppression, and was entrusted with documenting Nelson Mandela’s first years of freedom after his release from prison, has died

The Independent UK

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Approval granted to plans for £400 million Barlinnie prison replacement

PLANS for a £400 million prison to replace HMP Barlinnie have been approved ...

The National (Scotland)

Claude Bloch, last French survivor of Auschwitz camp, dies aged 95

The last survivor of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp living in Lyon, died Sunday aged 95, the city's mayor said. He paid tribute to Claude Bloch’s commitment to passing down the memory of the Holocaust to future generations.

Radio France Internationale

Meet the Outlaw escaping from prisons in protest against indefinite detention

Joe Outlaw is one of 2,921 inmates still on IPP sentences, which were abolished in 2012

The Guardian - UK

‘There was a connection right away’: the women’s jail training greyhounds for adoption

Inmates at Tarrengower prison in Victoria and retired racing dogs help each other prepare for life outside

The Guardian - AU

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If you think jails are too soft and full of hardened criminals, read this and think again

Plans for more community sentences in England and Wales are wise, those who oppose them foolish. The reality of prison life is truly awful, says author and former prison officer Alex South

The Guardian - UK

Alex Salmond's government feared prisoners could sue for overcrowding, papers show

ALEX Salmond’s government in 2008 feared prisoners could sue ministers due to overcrowding, cabinet papers have revealed ...

The National (Scotland)

Assaults on prison staff nearly hourly in England and Wales, data shows

Rise of 6% shows consequences of prisoner overcrowding and low staffing levels, say Liberal Democrats

The Guardian - UK

'Only One Phone Call Per Month': What Life Will Look Like For Danny Masterson As He Enters Prison

Details have emerged about Danny Masterson's initial time in state prison, with restrictions reportedly including just one phone call per month.

Cinemablend

American Navy officer's release denied, family pleads for justice

In this captivating interview, Congressman Michael Waltz passionately fights for the release of Lieutenant Ridge Alconis, highlighting the injustices and v...

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Following Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Release From Prison, She Explained How Taylor Swift’s Work Helped Her While She Was Behind Bars

Famous felon Gypsy Rose Blanchard explained how Taylor Swift's music helped her while locked up.

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UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says

Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to continue Gaza war for months

From a daring prison escape to high-stakes geopolitical conflicts, stay updated on the top true crime stories and global events of 2023 in this gripping ro...

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American prisoner freed after desperate call from notorious Iranian prison

Experience the incredible and daring journey of Siamak Namazi, the American prisoner who made a desperate call from Iran's notorious Avin prison and ultima...

The Hindu

Six-year jail term for 60-year-old man for sexually abusing boy

Devikulam Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) judge Sirajudheen P.A., on Saturday, sentenced a 60-year-old man to six years of imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor boy at Adimaly in Idukki.

Marie Claire

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Didn’t Let Prison Get in the Way of Her Love for Taylor Swift

She bought all of Swift's albums behind bars, including each re-release.

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The Independent UK

Trainee prison officers ‘encouraged to be more violent’ in sexist graduate scheme that sees a third drop out

Exclusive: Women hired as prison officers through a university graduate programme claim a boys’ club of male officers made their lives hell

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Rikers Island inmate slashes fellow prisoner with ceramic blade

Get the latest updates on the accused Grand Central Stabber's attack in Rikers Island and the concerning security situation ahead of New Year's Eve in New ...

The Independent UK

Killer yoga teacher Kaitlin Armstrong reveals she was pregnant when arrested

Kaitlin Armstrong was sentenced to 90 years in prison after fatally shooting professional cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson

Evening Standard

Charlotte Brown: Father urges daughter's killer to tell 'truth' about speedboat death ahead of prison release

Charlotte had met Shepherd on a dating app and he had taken her for a late-night ride along the Thames on his defective speedboat

The Independent UK

End the show trial of free speech hero Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing ‘seditious’ material in his now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, in charges trumped up by China. The Independent demands his release

The Independent UK

Michael Cohen used AI tool to generate bogus cases in court filing

Donald Trump’s former fixer used Google Bard when searching for case precedents to end court supervision after release from prison

The Independent UK

Gypsy Rose Blanchard shares first selfie following her release from prison

Blanchard was released from prison on 28 December after completing 85 per cent of her sentence

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