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Families of Venezuelan prisoners demand their release after weeks of waiting outside prisons

Families of Venezuelan prisoners are demanding the release of nearly 800 detained critics, journalists and opposition members

The Independent UK

Mother fears British Isis suspect Jack Letts has been left ‘to die’ in Syrian clashes

As many as 60 people, including 35 children, with connections to the UK are in Syrian prisons and camps now engulfed by fighting

The Independent UK

Detention facilities in Syria under spotlight after clashes between Kurdish fighters, Syrian forces

Recent fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has highlighted the detention facilities holding Islamic State group members

The Independent UK

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Trump Leaks Macron's Private Text and Claims He Foiled a Chilling Terror Jailbreak in Syria

Trump revealed Macron's private message, claiming role in stopping Syrian prison break, sparking diplomatic debate and scrutiny of allied counter-terrorism efforts.

International Business Times

Amanda Knox slams Matt Damon’s comments comparing cancel culture to jail time

Knox previously criticized Damon’s 2021 movie ‘Stillwater’ over its similarities to her case

The Independent UK

Kurdish forces withdraw from IS detention camp in north-east Syria

US says it no longer supports SDF, which left camp as it loses swathes of territory to government forces

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby will face no new charges, Crown Prosecution Service says

Ex-nurse is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murder of seven babies and attempted murder of seven others

The Guardian - UK

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In Texas State Jails, a Rising Death Toll and a Broken Promise

Once billed as rehabilitative alternatives to prisons, these facilities are the sites of fatal overdoses—like that which ended the life of a Texan named Jackie Wiley.

Texas Observer

Blanket ruling on trans prisoners would ‘violate rights’ – Scottish Government

Ministers have published legal arguments on the issue ahead of a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.

Evening Standard

Todd Chrisley Thought He Was Done With Television After Prison. Why He Changed His Mind For The Masked Singer

He opened up to CinemaBlend.

Cinemablend

What triumphalist narratives about Brazil’s high court and Bolsonaro imprisonment leave out

On Jan. 15, 2026, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered that incarcerated ex-President Jair Bolsonaro be given a significant upgrade in his prison accomodations.

The Conversation

5 Years in Prison for a Download? Washington's Brutal New Crackdown on 3D-Printed Guns

Washington state proposes a bill that curbs the manufacture, distribution, or wholesale of 3D-printed firearms, otherwise known as 'ghost guns,' which are becoming a problem in many countries worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Colombian ex-paramilitary leader jailed for crimes against Indigenous groups

Salvatore Mancuso given 40-year sentence, which could be reduced after truth and reparation activities

The Guardian - UK

Manhunt after 120 Islamic State members escape from Syrian prison amid clashes

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces control more than a dozen prisons where some 9,000 IS members are held

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Between the bars: theatrical gig about life after prison reveals hard truths of homecoming

A Giant on the Bridge, performed by a ‘Scottish indie folk supergroup’, draws on dozens of interviews about the confines former prisoners experience on the outside

International Business Times UK

Convicted Baby Killer Lucy Letby Believes She 'Will Be Free' as Families Fear Her Murder Sentences Could Fall

Convicted child killer Lucy Letby believes her case could be overturned as a review reopens painful questions for victims' families.

AAP

Underworld boss wins legal fight over prison conditions

Crime boss and murderer George Marrogi has successfully argued in court his right to access open air in prison has been breached.

The Independent UK

Guatemala's state of emergency, in photos

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included prison riots and the killing of several police officers over the weekend.

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The Independent UK

Colombian warlord to serve 40 years in prison for crimes against Indigenous people

Salvatore Mancuso was sentenced for his crimes agains the La Guajira community

International Business Times UK

'General Hospital' Spoilers Sees Willow Celebrate Acquittal As Michael Now Suspected for Drew's Shooting

The preview of the episodes of 'General Hospital' for the week of 19 January tease the aftermath of Willow's attempted murder of Drew while Anna is drugged and imprisoned.

Cinemablend

A Man Who Threatened To Blow Up Disneyland Is Now Facing Federal Prison

Vice President JD Vance visited Disneyland last year.

Cinemablend

Former Diddy Collaborator Aubrey O’Day Reveals What ‘Worries’ Her About His Post-Prison Life

The Danity Kane alum is sharing more thoughts.

The Independent UK

Syrian government forces clash with Kurdish fighters as IS prisoners escape

Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters have clashed around two prisons i housing members of the Islamic State group in Syria’s northeast

The Guardian - UK

The inside track on curbing UK prison violence

Letters: Readers respond to an article by a former prison officer on how the system perpetuates violence and share their own stories

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39 Things That Shocked People After They Got Out Of Prison

Being incarcerated not only takes away years from your life, but it also changes your perception of the outside world. In many ways, people who were locked up will have a difficult time adjusting to normal life outside of those four prison walls. Some of them shared their experiences in…

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