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What does David Cameron’s return to UK politics mean for the Middle East?

The former PM has called Gaza ‘a prison camp’ and advocated for two states, but he is also a staunch backer of Israel.

Al Jazeera

‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley wants to run for Congress after Jan 6 prison release

Years after the fur headdress, horns, and face paint from January 6 have been taken off, the Arizona resident filed a statement of interest to run for office

The Independent UK

Former Chicago cop pleads guilty in kidnapping, sex abuse case

James B. Sajdak, 65, faces up to a year in federal prison under a misdemeanor civil rights count. Federal prosecutors accused him of forcing a woman into his squad car to perform a sex act on him.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Killer known as ‘Clifton rapist’, 82, sexually assaulted woman after release

Ron Evans, who spent more than 50 years in prison, assaulted woman he befriended at drop-in centre after he was freed in 2018

The Guardian - UK

Jail 'extortion': CBI seeks sanction to file FIR against Satyendar Jain, ex-DG prisons

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought government approval to initiate an FIR against former Delhi jail minister Satyendar Jain and former director general of prisons Sandeep Goel.

The Times of India

UK sentences ISIL member to eight years in prison

Aine Davis, 39, sentenced to eight years for firearms possession and fundraising for ‘terrorism’.

Al Jazeera

Russia jails an associate of imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny as crackdown on dissent continues

An associate of opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been jailed by a court in the Siberian city of Tomsk pending trial

The Independent UK

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As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits his prison sentence, spotlight shifts to 'Barb and Joe'

Bankman-Fried's parents remain in the news after their son's fraud conviction.

Fortune

Criminals released from prison ‘left free to kill’ as overstretched probation service in crisis

Exclusive: 59 offenders being monitored after leaving prison went on to be convicted of murder in just one year – with at least five cases blamed on failings in an overstretched probation service

The Independent UK

OPINION - Get Evan Gershkovich out of his Russian prison — the fight for a free press concerns us all

Nearly eight months ago, Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was arrested by Russia’s security services while doing his job — chronicling the life and times of Vladimir Putin’s country. Every day since has been a bad day for Evan, for his American family, for the Journal…

Evening Standard

David Cameron called Gaza a ‘prison camp’ and criticised Israel

New foreign secretary had also criticised ‘illegal settlements’ while prime minister

The Independent UK

Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening

The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.

WEKU

CBI seeks L-G's sanction to proceed against Satyendar Jain in 'extortion' matter

CBI seeks L-G's sanction to file case against Satyendar Jain for allegedly extorting crores from high profile prisoners. Agency alleges syndicate ran extortion racket in connivance with former DG Prison, Additional Inspector General of Prisons and associate officers.

The Hindu

Prison officer cleared for shooting escaping inmate

A NSW prison officer has been cleared of murder and manslaughter charges after shooting escaping inmate Dwayne Johnstone as he ran from custody in shackles.

AAP

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Family of Perth man who died in custody demands justice

The grieving family of an Indigenous man who died in custody say the father of three begged prison officers for medical help.

AAP

Second Christmas Day plot terrorist to be freed early

A convicted terrorist has had six years shaved off his maximum prison sentence after a successful appeal, bringing his jail term in line with a co-offender.

Cinemablend

Todd And Julie Chrisley’s Daughter Savannah Makes Claims About How Their Incarceration Is Being Impacted By Her Comments On The Prison System

Todd and Julie Chrisley's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, says her comments on the prison system are impacting her parent's stints.

The Hindu

History-sheeter from Sri Lanka reaches Dhanushkodi through vessel; probe on

Jayaraasa, 41, Sri Lankan citizen, arrested by Mandapam police at Rameswaram. He escaped from Sri Lanka fearing arrest for criminal activities, reached Dhanushkodi by boat. Rumours of LTTE sympathiser. Central & State agencies inquired into history. Police registered case, to be produced before Judicial Magistrate & taken to Puzhal Central…

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The Guardian - UK

Mike McCormack: ‘If I’ve one gift as a writer, it’s patience’

The award-winning Irish author on losing his father at 18, the drawbacks of English editors and the theme of imprisonment in his work

The Guardian - US

How a Brazilian prison gang became an international criminal leviathan

The PCC – First Capital Command – arose in the country’s notoriously brutal penitentiaries 30 years ago but now controls a billion-dollar drug trade supplying much of Europe’s cocaine

The Independent UK

Myanmar military court sentences general ousted from ruling council to 5 years for corruption

A military court in Myanmar has sentenced a general who until recently was a senior member of the country’s ruling council to five years in prison for abusing his authority and taking bribes

The Independent UK

Will Donald Trump go to prison?

Ex-president Donald Trump faces 91 felony counts across four prosecutions as he runs for 2024 election

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Bali bomber on crime, punishment, and what motivated deadly attack

Umar Patek was freed last year after serving 11 years in jail for his role in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people.

The Independent UK

‘Disappointing’ more not done to understand inequality for prison leavers – MPs

A report also warned of ‘unprecedented pressures on the prison estate’ which it said threaten the quality of resettlement services.

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How many people are in prison in America?

There were 1,204,300 people in prison in the US in 2021, or 363 for every 100,000 people. Between 2011 and 2021, the prison population decreased by 25%.

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