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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe watching Wimbledon match was ‘brilliant’, says Sir Andy Murray

She watched Sir Andy’s Wimbledon win from a prison in Iran seven years ago

Evening Standard

Andy Murray 'very emotional' meeting Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Wimbledon

The British-Iranian dual national watched Sir Andy win Wimbledon in 2016 while being detained as a political prisoner held in Iran.

Daily Record

Georgia condemns Ukraine for its protests over health of former president Saakashvili

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry is criticizing Ukraine for urging the Georgian ambassador to return to Tbilisi for consultations over the poor health of imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also a Ukrainian citizen

The Independent UK

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Tram killing suspect recalled to prison

The 24-year-old man was arrested last week over the death of chef Kyle Knowles in Nottingham.

The Independent UK

Scots prison museum 'delighted' to feature in Channel 4 series Screw

Peterhead Prison Museum shared a snap on social media of filming at the former 'Hate Factory' as filming of Screw is underway in the north east of Scotland.

Daily Record

Number of prisoners is highest ever as bosses scramble to fix overcrowding crisis

Stark figures show that Ireland's prison population has grown to its highest number on record as the government works to ease overcrowding crisis

Irish Mirror

Belarus opposition leader says anonymous note alleges that her husband died in prison

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she received an anonymous note alleging that her imprisoned husband, also an opposition figure, died behind bars

The Independent UK

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EastEnders fans spot MURDER blunder as Kim Fox is sent to prison

EastEnders fans watched in horror as Kim was sent to jail but couldn't help noticing a killer error in the storyline.

WhatToWatch

Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has asked the Parole Board to reconsider a decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.

The Week

Mansfield Audi driver caused high-speed Ingoldmells crash that left teenager with life changing injuries

Rhys Hayden was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison

Nottingham Post

A man who attacked 2 girls with a knife in Germany and killed 1 is sentenced to life in prison

A court in Germany has convicted a man who attacked two girls and killed one of them last year and sentenced him to life in prison

The Independent UK

Behind These Doors by Alex South review – the valuable insights of a female prison officer

This vivid, unsentimental account of South’s life as a prison guard is a powerful reminder of the need to rehabilitate our jails

The Guardian - UK

Washington brute knelt on his partner's neck and kicked her in the mouth after Christmas Day drinking

Steven Ashcroft was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live

Justice secretary asks for review of child murderer’s release from prison

Decision by Parole Board to free Colin Pitchfork, who raped and killed two teenagers in 1988, called ‘unthinkable’ by Alex Chalk

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Emaciated and imprisoned, ex-president Saakashvili tells Georgian court he is spiritually fit

Georgia’s imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili appeared severely emaciated on Monday in videolink testimony to a court considering an abuse-of-power case against him

Liverpool Echo

How evil child killer ended up back behind bars 8 weeks after release

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened

Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: 'Paying for your mistakes is one thing. But living like this is wrong'

It’s hard to imagine an endeavor more hopelessly quixotic than trying to generate sympathy for prison inmates. But let’s take a shot at it:

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The Conversation

How our collaborative writing project helped prisoners connect with their families

The UK prison population has risen by around 74% since 1990, with 78,037 people now serving sentences. Research shows that taking part in educational activities while serving a sentence can help people cope with prison life and reduce reoffending.

The Independent UK

What happened to the tourist accused of carving his name into Rome Colosseum wall?

Ivan Dimitrov, a 27-year-old fitness instructor living in Bristol, faces up to five years in prison and a €15,000 fine after being filmed defacing 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of world historical importance

Daily Mirror

'We've seen jail car park where missing English king may be buried – and have doubts'

The historian who discovered Richard III's remains underneath a car park in Leicester reckons she's struck gold again at another car park – but fellow experts aren't too sure

Glasgow Live

The origins of Glasgow's Barlinnie Prison and where the name comes from

With HMP Barlinnie set to close for good within the next couple of years, we look back on the origins of Glasgow's 'Big Hoose' and how it got its name.

Liverpool Echo

Drug drone zooms across prison yard as police sit watching

A gang flew drugs and phones into prison via drones for months

Wales Online

Woman rings helpline warning 'I am going to my sister's house to kill her, I have been to prison and will go again'

Caitlin Evans' sister told the court she feared her sibling would carry out the threat

Manchester Evening News

Dangerous gangsters FLEW drugs and phones into prison for months on end in major £1.7m racket

Members of the group responsible have been jailed

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