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Polish Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Danish Prime Minister

A Polish man faces prison and deportation for assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen. Legal consequences and security concerns hi...

Rohan Dennis could face 15 years in prison after being officially charged over Melissa Hoskins death

Former world champion Dennis will face death by dangerous driving charges over Adelaide incident

Cycling Weekly · Aug 7, 2024

Mayor Of Kingstown Season 3 Finale: Tragic Endings Revealed

Explore the intense and gritty world of 'Mayor of Kingstown' as characters face harsh realities in a town with a significant prison presence.

‘Shocking’ chaos at HMP Wandsworth was ‘in plain view of leaders’, report finds

The Ministry of Justice said it was deploying extra specialist staff and redirecting £100 million to the scandal-hit prison.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024

FYI to Netflix fans rediscovering Prison Break: you can stop after three seasons

Prison Break, the 2000s crime drama, is one of the most popular shows on Netflix right now.

WhatToWatch · Aug 6, 2024

Fifth inmate dies at Wisconsin prison as former warden set to appear in court on misconduct charge

Authorities say a fifth inmate has died at a maximum security Wisconsin prison as the former warden who was there when four others died was scheduled to make a court appearance after being charged in June with misconduct in public office

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Prison capacity already ‘touch and go’ as far-right riots heap pressure on crisis-hit justice system

Keir Starmer vows to ‘make appalling situation work’ in housing all those remanded in prison custody

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

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Prison Architect 2 has been delayed indefinitely ahead of its launch next month

The prison management simulation game, Prison Architect 2, has been delayed indefinitely.

TechRadar · Aug 6, 2024

New complaint alleges Taloja prison underbelly: ‘Mutton meals for Rs 8,000 per kg, 40% cuts, zero record’

Fried chicken for Rs 2,000, Hyderabadi-Muradabadi biryani for Rs 1,500, Schezwan rice for Rs 500, prawns biryani for Rs 2,000, mutton masala for Rs 8,000, and mutton curry for Rs 7,000.

Newslaundry · Aug 6, 2024

Chad Military Accused Of Deaths In Prison Custody

Human Rights Watch reports deaths and mistreatment of detainees in Chad's Koro Toro prison following protests. Chad's political landscape faces scrutiny ov...

Daughters review – heartbreaking record of girls and their imprisoned fathers

Angela Patton and Natalie Rae’s documentary about a ‘daddy-and-daughter’ prom for prisoners is an intimate window on lives torn apart by mass incarceration in the US

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

America Criminalizes Too Much and Punishes Too Much

When those on parole or probation are included, one out of every 47 adults is under “some form of correctional supervision.”

Reason · Aug 6, 2024

Palestinian prisoners face systemic abuse as Israel’s jails labelled 'torture camps'

A MONTHS-LONG investigation by a human rights group has discovered that Palestinian prisoners have endured systemic abuse and that Israel’s…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024

Israel set up facilities dedicated to torturing Palestinians: Rights group

Testimonies from 55 ex-detainees reveal more than a dozen Israeli prison camps are dedicated to abuse, B’Tselem reports.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2024

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Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024

‘Shocking’ HMP Wandsworth to get £100million and extra staff amid scandals

Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, found failures in leadership ‘at every level’ at the south London jail in damning report

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Keir Starmer promises communities ‘will be safe’ following Cobra meeting – as it happened

Prime minister refuses to be drawn over comments made by X owner Elon Musk about ongoing disorder in UK

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024

Keir Starmer chairs emergency COBRA meeting amid fears far-right thugs plotting dozens more protests

More than 550 further jail places are being fast-tracked into use

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2024

El Paso Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Attempted Murder Of Border Patrol Agent

After serving his prison sentence, Roberto Esquivel will have three years of supervised release.

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The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth to receive £100m to tackle ‘shocking’ failings

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood warned that the report shows the ‘reality of a prison system in crisis’

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

'Inhumane' jail cells breach UN rules, report finds

Inhumane conditions inside Tasmanian prison "dry cells" have been uncovered by a report which found some inmates were unable to call for help.

France 24 · Aug 6, 2024

Israeli rights group details systematic abuse of Palestinians in Israel's jails

A report from Israeli rights group B'Tselem indicated that Palestinian prisoners were subjected to arbitrary beatings and sexual abuse. The report came out days after the Israeli military detained nine soldiers accused of severe abuse of a prisoner in a military facility in the Negev desert.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Families Wait As Some Political Prisoners Freed In Bangladesh

Families of political prisoners secretly jailed in Bangladesh under the autocratic rule of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina waited desperately Tuesday for news of their relatives, as some of those missing were released.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Danish PM Attack Suspect Goes On Trial

A Polish man accused of drunkenly punching Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen goes on trial in Copenhagen on Tuesday, risking prison time and deportation if convicted.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

HMP Wandsworth had seven inmate suicides in past year, report finds

Prison hit by scandals over high-profile escape and officer-prisoner sex is to be given £100m and extra specialist staff

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

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