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No jail for cop who assaulted woman and lied about it

Ex-officer Mark Anthony Follington has been given a reprieve from a prison sentence despite throwing a woman into an ATM and lying about the incident.

AAP

‘I’m not ready, brother’: US man to be put to death months after botched execution attempt

Kenneth Smith, to be executed in Alabama by untested nitrogen-gas method, tells Guardian of nightmares from failed lethal injection

The Guardian - US

Gaza activist tells of beating and abuse in Israeli detention

Human rights worker Ayman Lubbad is among the Palestinian prisoners claiming abuse in Israeli custody, where six have died

The Guardian - UK

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UK prison where baby died gives women rape alarms to call for help during labour

Campaigners renew calls to end incarceration of pregnant women after introduction of measure at HMP Bronzefield

The Guardian - UK

Soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine face prison sentences in Russia

The article discusses the consequences faced by Russian soldiers who refused to participate in the war in Ukraine, with seven of them receiving prison sent...

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Rust shooting: what a new indictment will mean for Alec Baldwin

Star could face up to 18 months in prison for the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins three years ago

The Guardian - US

Why Todd Chrisley Reportedly Doesn’t Want To Switch Prisons Despite Making Claims About Poor Living Conditions

Todd Chrisley has made disparaging remarks about the prison he's in, but why wouldn't he want to be transferred?

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Three French police officers given suspended sentences for assault on young footballer

Protesters denounce lack of jail time for officers who left Théodore Luhaka incontinent after beating

The Guardian - UK

UK man jailed for online sex offences against dozens of women and children

Judge sentences Anthony Burns to 24 years in prison, saying he caused ‘immense harm and distress’

The Guardian - UK

18-year-old who killed herself in prison should not have been there, say campaigners

Mother of Annelise Sanderson says daughter, who had mental health issues, was ‘just another number’ to authorities

The Guardian - UK

The pressure is building on Netanyahu over hostages – his only option is an ‘all for all’ deal

A mass prisoner release would seem like a PR win for Hamas, but it’s Israel’s only route to victory, says Gershon Baskin of the International Communities Organisation NGO

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant woman’s jail sentence quashed in ‘landmark’ UK ruling

Campaigners hail decision to replace 22-year-old’s prison term for firearm possession with suspended sentence

The Guardian - UK

"I don't think I'd have enjoyed a stay in a South American prison": Therapy?'s Andy Cairns has learned some important lessons from three decades in rock

You don't spend a lifetime in the music business without learning a lesson or two: here's what rock 'n' roll has taught Therapy? frontman Andy Cairns

Metal Hammer

Ángel Cabrera ‘welcome’ at Masters despite domestic abuse prison term

The Augusta chairman, Fred Ridley, said the club would ‘definitely welcome him back’ after serving a 30-month prison sentence for domestic abuse

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Roll Call

Prosecutors seek 6-month prison sentence for Navarro - Roll Call

Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to 6 months in prison on two counts of contempt of Congress.

Evening Standard

Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence - punishable by five years in prison

Pets are currently considered property under the law and stealing them is covered by the 1968 Theft Act in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

International Business Times UK

Thai Man Gets 50-Year Jail Sentence For Criticising The Monarchy

Any criticism of the royal family is considered taboo as well as illegal in Thailand.

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Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Human rights and legal advocates have written an open letter to the Victorian government urging it to implement a UN safeguards in the state's youth prisons.

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The Guardian - UK

MoJ changes to indefinite jail sentences do not go far enough, says UN expert

Changes to imprisonment for public protection scheme in England and Wales ‘do not tackle the cases of nearly 1,250 prisoners’

AAP

Crooked killer cop Roger Rogerson dying in hospital

Australia's most notorious crooked cop has been taken from prison to a Sydney hospital, where he is receiving end-of-life care.

Newslaundry

7 journalists behind bars in India, 5 charged under UAPA: CPJ

A total of 320 journalists across the world are behind bars, and seven of these mediapersons are incarcerated in India, as per the 2023 prison census report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Salon

Prison food needs a complete overhaul

". . . Nourishing incarcerated individuals . . . isn’t just about filling their stomachs"

Reason

Hair Sample That Put a Man in Prison Turned Out to Be Dog Hair

From bite marks to shaken babies, the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences is debunking bad science.

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested in connection with Daniel Khalife alleged prison escape

Individual, who is not a member of staff at HMP Wandsworth, bailed until late April

International Business Times

Diana Salazar: Ecuador Prosecutor Rattling Narcos, Crooked Officials

Ecuador's Attorney General Diana Salazar is no fortune teller, but a few weeks before narco gangs went on a violent rampage she warned the country to brace itself.

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