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Palestinian deaths in Israeli prisons have surged. A guard describes rampant abuse

Last year the head of Israel’s prison system boasted that he had degraded prison conditions to the legal minimum

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

The Independent UK

Migrants Kept in 'Filthy' Ex-RAF Base Amid Claims of Giant Rats, Sewage Leaks and Overcrowding

Footage from the ex-RAF Wethersfield base shows rats, leaking sewage and overcrowded rooms as campaigners warn of 'open prison' conditions and rising health risks for asylum seekers.

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At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows

Exclusive: Real toll likely substantially higher as hundreds of detainees from Gaza are missing, says NGO Physicians for Human Rights - Israel

The Guardian - UK

Was Lucy Letby Attacked in Prison? Ex-Nurse Branded a 'Target' Gets Support From Over 400 NHS Staff

Rumours of an attack on Lucy Letby remain unverified, but hundreds of NHS staff are urging a review of her conviction as concerns about the evidence grow.

International Business Times UK

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

If the bill passes, the US Justice Department would be required to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as details about the investigation into his death in federal prison.

Euronews

Viral Ex-DoorDash Employee Criminally Charged, Faces Possible 10-Year Prison Time

Olivia Henderson, the former DoorDash employee who accused a customer of sexual assault, was arrested and criminally charged.

International Business Times UK

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The Silent Ways Your Mind Locks You In A Prison

Your mind can be both your best ally and your most cunning jailer. It shapes how you see the world, how you treat yourself, and what possibilities you allow. The silent ways your mind locks you in a prison rarely come with alarms—they blend into your daily thoughts. You might…

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A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged prison life is uncommon

Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking of teen girls – and her treatment is prompting speculation

The Guardian - US

International Human Rights Watchdog Reports Torture and Abuse of Venezuelans in El Salvador's CECOT Prison

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

Latin Times

‘There is a gap where Alex should be’: the young woman who lost her life in a neglectful prison system

An inquest has found a Cheshire prison guilty of neglect after Alex Davies, 25, was found dead inside a segregation cell after a lifetime of mental health struggles

The Guardian - UK

Disney Star Orlando Brown's Comments on P Diddy Resurface Following Music Mogul's Arrest and Incarceration

'That's So Raven' star Orlando Brown's previous comments about the disgraced music mogul have largely gone unnoticed until a clip circulated online in recent days.

International Business Times UK

Deadly Riots in Ecuador Prison Leaves More Than 30 Inmates Dead, 27 by Asphyxiation

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg said inmates across the country have been staging violent uprisings to prevent their transfer to new maximum-security prisons.

Latin Times

Inside El Salvador’s hellish supermax prison: Migrant detainees deported by Trump tell of harrowing abuse and torture

The Trump administration deported dozens of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador earlier this year as part of the US’s migration crackdown

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She was a prison officer. He was a convicted rapist. How did she fall for him?

Cherrie-Ann Austin-Saddington was working in a men’s prison when she began a relationship with an inmate that would turn her, too, into a criminal. How do some of the most dangerous men in Britain get what they want – even behind bars?

The Independent UK

Stephen Bryant executed by firing squad for 2004 killings

Bryant is the third person to die by this method in South Carolina this year

The Independent UK

Prison staff who leaked information about Maxwell’s preferential treatment have been fired, lawyer says

Representative Jamie Raskin claimed Maxwell was being waited on ‘hand and foot’ by prison staff

Evening Standard

Police appeal to find another prisoner wrongly released from prison while awaiting trial

William Wenham, 47, was released in error from HMP Rochester on June 3

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"Who besides his family is donating him money? We got some sick people in this world."

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‘I was one hundred and ten percent sure’: Woman’s SA accusation puts man in prison for 4 years, then DNA evidence reveals the truth

He spent four years in prison because she needed an excuse for her friends.

The Guardian - UK

Vybz Kartel on his legal victory, vulgar lyrics and the lasting scars of prison: ‘If I hear a key shake, it traumatise me’

With his murder conviction overturned, the Jamaican star is back performing. He talks about his illness, regrets,and how he felt about dancehall going global while he was behind bars

The Independent UK

Police destroy hundreds of mobile phones and SIM cards found inside UK prison

Police have destroyed hundreds of mobile phones and SIM cards found inside HMP Manchester.

The Independent UK

Former customs officer sentenced to 15 years in prison for helping traffickers bring drugs into US

A former Customs and Border Protection officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to working with Mexican traffickers to bring drugs into the U.S. Diego Bonillo pleaded guilty in July to multiple charges, including conspiracy to import controlled substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine and…

The Independent UK

UK prison system jeopardises offender rehabilitation and crime reduction, MPs warn

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The Independent UK

Prisons being on ‘crisis mode’ is harming efforts to reduce reoffending, MPs warn

A new Justice Committee report highlighted a number of factors undermining efforts to cut reoffending

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