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Iran’s ‘gender apartheid’ bill could jail women for 10 years for not wearing hijab

Shops that serve unveiled women could be shut under draft law UN human rights body says suppresses women into ‘total submission’

The Guardian - UK

The Bachelorette star Charlie Newling dies as car plunges off cliff, one year after death threat conviction

Reality TV star had recieved a 13-month prison sentence after sending threatening texts about his stepfather

The Independent UK

Iran identifies 5 prisoners it wants from US in swap for Iranian-Americans and billions in assets

Iran has identified the five prisoners it hopes to see freed in the United States in exchange for five Iranian-Americans now held in Tehran and billions in assets once held by South Korea

The Independent UK

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Rajahmundry Central Prison a mute witness to Indian freedom struggle

Now, the prison spreads over 196 acres of which 37 acres are fortified with all the buildings and blocks comprising cells as per the records of the Andhra Pradesh State Prisons Department.

The Hindu

What it takes to search for a fugitive

The manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a prison near Philadelphia last month, is nearing the two-week mark. So how do authorities find him?

WEKU

Bahrain prisoners suspend weeks-long mass hunger strike

Suspension of the strike comes before the crown prince’s visit to the US, and as Bahrain vows to improve conditions.

Al Jazeera

Supporters of Native activist Leonard Peltier hold White House rally, urging Biden to grant clemency

Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House in support of imprisoned Native activist Leonard Peltier

The Independent UK

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Dog the Bounty Hunter may join search for Danelo Cavalcante

Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman is said to have been keeping up with developments in the search for Cavalcante since his escape

The Independent UK

Fears prisons could be run by gangs as thousands of guards quit

Thousands of experienced officers have quit the service, leaving prisons vulnerable to increased violence and control by gangs

The Independent UK

Congress poised to spend less on federal prison infrastructure - Roll Call

Congress is poised to spend less next fiscal year on federal prison infrastructure, even as a watchdog reported that there is a dire need.

Roll Call

Hundreds of Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike as crown prince to visit United States

Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their monthlong hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit of the island nation’s crown prince to the United States

The Independent UK

Who are the prisoners in the US-Iran swap deal, and what has been agreed?

The US is allowing Iran access – with strings – to $6bn that has been frozen under international banking sanctions and now the prisoners have been flown out of the country

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife: escapes are just one symptom of a failing prison system

Following the recapture of escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife, there will no doubt be an inquiry into the prison system and how an inmate managed to apparently strap himself to a van and be driven out under the noses of prison security. But whether another inquiry prompted by a prison…

The Conversation

Pennsylvania police defend against criticism of Danelo Cavalcante manhunt after revealing killer is armed

‘We have considered him dangerous from the very start, it changes nothing,’ Lt Col George bivens told reporters on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

The dire state of British prisons – and what they could learn from Europe to get better

Prisoners and prison officers have long been familiar with the dire state of the UK’s prisons. The escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth in London now has many people wondering what life is like behind bars.

WEKU

Escaped Pennsylvania inmate is now armed with a rifle, police say

Danelo Cavalcante "is considered armed and extremely dangerous," police say. "He is now armed with a .22-caliber rifle with a scope and flashlight mounted on it," stolen from a resident's garage.

The Hindu

Separate cell with armed guards allotted to Chandrababu Naidu at Rajahmundry Central Prison, says DG Prisons

Govt steps up security for judge hearing APSSDC scam case involving ex-CM Naidu. Special cell with CCTV cameras, armed guards & doctors provided at Rajahmundry Central Prison. Entry prohibited, visitors allowed only with Naidu's consent. Police provide 1 inspector, 2 armed guards & 3 policemen 24/7.

Al Jazeera

What’s happening with the Iran-US prisoner swap deal?

Tehran and Washington are expected to exchange prisoners after Iran regains access to its blocked money.

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The Independent UK

Watch: Police provide update on Danelo Cavalcante search after prison escape

Watch as police provide an update on the search for Danelo Cavalcante on Tuesday, 12 September, 12 days after his escape from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania.

The Independent UK

Kate meets ‘amazing’ drug detection dog on prison visit

The Princess of Wales met inmates and staff at HMP High Down in Sutton, Surrey.

Evening Standard

Princess of Wales sports finger injury during visit to men’s prison

HMP High Down is a category C men’s prison and young offender institution which is home to around 1100 prisoners.

The Guardian - US

Pennsylvania armed fugitive ‘hiding in countryside’ as 13-day manhunt continues

Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run after escaping prison as police warn people to stay indoors

The Hindu

Chandrababu Naidu still thinking about the people and State in prison, says wife Bhuvaneswari

Expressing concern over threat to life of TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Prison, his wife Nara Bhuvaneswari on September 12 (Tuesday) said that the facilities being provided to former Chief Minister were not up to what was expected. Mr. Naidu was shifted to Rajahmundry Central Prison…

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton grins as she’s sniffed by drug sniffer dog during visit to prison

The Princess of Wales visited HMP High Down to learn about how prisoners were being helped to overcome addictions

The Independent UK

Homeowner opens fire on Danelo Cavalcante after he stole rifle from Pennsylvania home

Cavalcante, 34, escaped from Chester County Prison on 31 August, days after he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend

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