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‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers

Home Office tour of asylum seeker Bibby Stockholm barge emphasises no-frills features including TVs that don’t work

The Guardian - UK

Migrant barge not a floating prison, Home Office says

Officials were keen to stress efforts the department had made to allay the concerns of people in Portland as they led a tour of the vessel.

The Independent UK

David Hunter’s daughter says he has chance to see daylight again after verdict

David Hunter, 76, was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his spouse of 52 years, Janice.

The Independent UK

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Opponents of a proposed EKY federal prison allege KY Congressman is rushing project to avoid scrutin

Opponents of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County say House Appropriations Chair Hal Rogers is trying to rush the project through without adequate scrutiny.

WEKU

Alabama man executed following pause on lethal injections

It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions in November

The Independent UK

Catherine Tate show axed by Netflix — but they forgot to tell her

British comedy star Catherine Tate has revealed how she found out that Netflix had canceled her show after just one season.

WhatToWatch

Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures

Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs

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Holiday campsite compared to ‘prison’ for issuing comically strict rules to guests

A limit of campfire height, charging not allowed and no noise after 10pm are among the extensive guidelines

The Independent UK

Former Israeli principal will be sentenced in Australia next month for abusing 2 students

A former principal of an Australian Jewish school will be sentenced on Aug. 24 on convictions for sexually abusing two students

The Independent UK

Scottish prisons criticised over handling of inmates in solitary confinement

Inspectorate calls for urgent improvements, particularly in treatment of prisoners with mental health problems

The Guardian - UK

Derek Chauvin to ask Supreme Court to review conviction in murder of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison in the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Minnesota’s highest court denied his request to review his case.

Chicago Sun-Times

Riotous prisoners have inadequate jail sentences extended

Drunk on 'prison brew', inmates caused $4.6 million worth of damage.

The Canberra Times

I'm in love with this '80s Japan-themed stock-trading sim that sent me to prison for insider trading

Bug report: The rich only ever seem to get richer.

PC Gamer

11-year-old daughter of top Kashmiri rebel leader issues rare appeal to visit father jailed in India

The eleven-year-old daughter of a prominent Kashmiri rebel leader who faces life in prison in neighboring India has issued an emotional appeal, urging New Delhi to allow her to meet her father

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Governor under fire after it emerges person of interest released to fight wildfires before deaths

‘Oregonians shouldn’t have to die because Democrats followed a failed policy of letting criminals out of prison,’ GOP state senate leader says

Evening Standard

Watchdogs raise monitoring concerns as up to 120 jailed extremists set to be released over the next year

Chief inspectors of probation, constabulary and prisons warn number of releases would put ‘unsustainable’ pressure on current system to protect public from the threat offenders pose

The Independent UK

Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says

Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison on extremism charges, according to his ally

The Independent UK

Derek Chauvin vows to appeal conviction for George Floyd’s murder to Supreme Court

Minnesota’s highest court rejected his appeal after the officer was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison

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Irish republican march to take place in Glasgow to remember hunger strike

AN Irish republican group is staging a march in Glasgow to commemorate the Maze Prison hunger strikes.

Zenger

Three Youngsters Face Up To 14 Years In Prison For Disorderly Conduct In Spanish Protest

Spanish Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Prison Sentences for Protestors Accused of Assaulting Authority

Los Angeles Times

The 'Un-Becoming': A former gang member finds his resurrection tale at UC Berkeley

BERKELEY, Calif. — Jessi Fernandez joined a street gang at 13. By his 20s, he had been shot at more times than he could count. He got busted for methamphetamine possession and spent time in Los Angeles County jail for carrying a loaded gun. Yet the persistent danger didn't wash…

The Independent UK

120 ‘terrorist risk’ prisoners to be released in a year and current monitoring is ‘unsustainable’, watchdogs warn

‘The risk of further terrorist attacks remains,’ inspector says despite improvements after rampages by freed inmates

The Independent UK

Campsite compared to ‘prison’ for issuing comically strict rules to guests

A limit of campfire height, charging not allowed and no noise after 10pm are among the extensive guidelines

The Independent UK

Judge orders man charged with killing 2 teenage girls to remain at northern Indiana prison

An Indiana man charged with killing two teenage girls will remain in prison after a judge concluded he’s being treated better there than other inmates

The Denver Post

Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, died of natural causes at Colorado’s Supermax, coroner rules

Robert Hanssen, the former FBI agent caught selling damaging secrets to the Russians during and after the Cold War, died of natural causes last month inside Colorado’s notorious Supermax prison, the El Paso County coroner found.

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