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Man with hit-and-run history jailed after high-speed crash kills five young women in Minneapolis

A man seving a hit-and-run sentence in a California prison until his release earlier this year remains jailed pending charges after a crash in Minneapolis that killed five young women

The Independent UK

Gang war kills 41 prisoners at notorious Honduras women's jail after huge bathroom fire

At least 41 inmates at the Penitenciaria Nacional Femenina de Adaptación Social in Tamara, Honduras, were killed in a major fire following a vicious brawl between gangs

Daily Mirror

Hunter Biden to plead guilty in tax case – but avoid time behind bars

Deal with prosecutors avoids prison sentence and embarrassing trial

The Independent UK

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Hunter Biden to plead guilty to minor tax charges, ending sprawling probe by Trump-appointed prosecutor

Presidential son Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor federal tax charges in exchange for a recommended sentence of no prison time, effectively ending the sprawling five-year probe into a wide range of allegations trumpeted by Republicans.

Tribune News Service

‘Devil Baby’ influencer who stalked Chelsea players avoids prison

Orla Melissa Sloan pleaded guilty to stalking Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour and Ben Chilwell at a hearing last month.

The Independent UK

‘Devil Baby’ influencer who stalked Chelsea footballers avoids prison

Orla Melissa Sloan pleaded guilty to stalking Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour and Ben Chilwell at a hearing last month.

The Independent UK

Belarus human rights activist gets 7-year prison term for work documenting police crackdown

A court in Belarus has convicted a prominent human rights activist of “inciting social hatred” for her work documenting alleged police abuses against political opposition groups

The Independent UK

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Brutal killer of defenceless teenage boy set to be freed leaving victim's father 'disgusted'

'I can't understand how you can take another life in the manner Ben's was taken and be given a chance to live your life,' said Ben Bellamy's father John

Wales Online

Robert Downey Jr says 'you could feel evil in the air' as he opens up on prison stint

Marvel star Robert Downey Jr was sentenced to three years in prison back in 1999 after a series of missed drug tests and he ended up spending a year behind bars

Daily Mirror

Banned Filton driver who wasted 'chance after chance' is jailed

Taylor Williams sent to prison after defying court orders

Bristol Post

Singer Dua Lipa connects with prisoners over 1980s Glasgow novel Shuggie Bain

Global star Dua Lipa joined a prison book group to discuss Douglas Stuart's novel based on a boy growing up in Glasgow with his alcoholic mum in the 1980s.

Glasgow Live

Evil Leeds paedophile who preyed on girls as young as 12 found dead in prison cell

Peter Battensby, 64, died only a couple of years into a 21 year sentence for sexual offences

Leeds Live

Altcourse prisoner told mum his 'head's going' days before taking own life

Ashley Dougan, 32, died in hospital after being found in his cell at Altcourse

Liverpool Echo

'Childhood friends' flew drones containing drugs into HMP Liverpool

Zak Mortimer and Nathan Slemen were part of a conspiracy to smuggle contraband

Liverpool Echo

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Escaped Edinburgh gangster involved in pub shootout finally tracked down by cops

Sean 'Lugs' McGovern had been reported missing at around 10pm on Sunday, June 11, after he failed to return to HMP Castle Huntly, near Dundee but officers have been able to trace the crook.

Fortune

Terra's Do Kwon sentenced to 4 months in a Balkan prison for document forgery

Do Kwon is also awaiting Montenegro's decision on whether to extradite him to the U.S. or South Korea.

Daily Record

Convicted Scots killer died in jail before being granted compassionate leave

George MacKay was sentenced to life in prison after murdering a man in Castlemilk in 1975.

Tribune News Service

Putin foe Navalny risks 30 more years in jail as new trial opens

A Russian court opened a new trial of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Monday that he and his supporters say could add another 30 years to his prison sentence.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow killer dies waiting for compassionate leave to be granted after cancer diagnosis

George MacKay was sentenced to life in prison after murdering a man in Castlemilk in 1975. He later went on the run while on leave and was given an extra seven-year sentence.

The Independent UK

Jailed Putin critic Navalny launches anti-Kremlin campaign – as new trial could keep him in prison for decades

‘No one but us could enter this fight for our citizens’ hearts and minds, so we need to do it and win,’ opposition leader says on social media

The Independent UK

Another trial for Russian opposition leader Navalny – one that could keep him in jail for decades

Mr Navalny’s supporters accuse the Kremlin of trying to break him to silence his criticism of Vladimir Putin

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: How much time should Trump spend in prison? How about four years?

Former president Donald Trump has turned our justice system on its head. If he is convicted of various felonies, the question isn’t whether we should send him to prison, but, rather, how do we avoid doing so and still maintain the integrity of our system?

The Independent UK

Body in a suitcase, Bonnie and Clyde fantasy and baby born in Bali prison: The chilling case of Heather Mack

As Chicago woman Heather Mack is facing sentencing for the murder of her socialite mother Sheila von Weise-Mack at a 5-star Bali resort in 2014, America remains horrified by the case involving a Bonnie and Clyde fantasy, a body stuffed in a suitcase and a baby born behind bars. Rachel…

Daily Record

Dog owners face fines for not adding significant detail to collar or harness

Experts have warned people could also be at risk of having their dog seized and could even face a prison sentence if they don't adhere to these rules.

Evening Standard

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces decades in prison as new trial begins

Fresh charges against jailed Kremlin critic comes as Moscow ramps up crackdown on dissent amid its invasion of Ukraine

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