The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Commentary: Michigan’s hate crime law is unconstitutional. Full stop

Last month, the Michigan House passed Bill 4474—legislation that would expand the state’s existing Ethnic Intimidation Act beyond current protections for religion, ethnicity and race, to categories including sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. HB 4474 would make it a felony hate crime offense to cause someone to "feel…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Alarming rise of women in prison must be addressed, rights summit told

Numbers of jailed women rising far faster than men and their voices must be heard, say rights groups and former prisoners

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Iranian academic will appeal against prison sentence for criticising government

Sadegh Zibakalam was sentenced for tweeting in March about the alleged poisoning of schoolchildren in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Prince William and Kate Middleton wanted to raise their children away from the ‘glorious prison’ of London where they felt like they were in a ‘goldfish bowl’

The Wales family moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor last year

GoodToKnow · Jul 15, 2023

I'd recommend Extraction 2 in Dolby Atmos as a brilliant test for any home theatre system

This streaming action sequel throws everything into the Dolby Atmos mix and I think it’s glorious.

What Hi-Fi? · Jul 15, 2023

Prisoners' advocate fights for Medicare rights for inmates

'It would actually save taxpayers' money to get Medicare in prisons.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2023

Five Great Reads: CEO turns truckie, the orcas strike back and what Die Hard’s director learned in prison

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Three gang members plead guilty to racketeering in killing of off-duty LAPD officer

Three gang members pleaded guilty Thursday to federal racketeering for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of off-duty Los Angeles Police Department Officer Fernando Arroyos while he was looking for a new home to buy last year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Chicago man who stole prized photo from Nancy Pelosi’s office during Capitol riot gets more than four years in prison

Federal prosecutors say Kevin Lyons drove through the night to arrive in Washington, D.C., on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021. He’d posted his driving route from Chicago on Instagram with the comment, “I refuse to tell my children that I sat back and did nothing. I’m heading to DC…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of rape and attempted rape

Former Manchester City player has now been found not guilty of all allegations made against him by six women

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023