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Biden urged to free Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier after decades in prison

Amnesty urges president to grant clemency to Peltier convicted of killing two FBI agents in trial rife with due process violations

The Guardian - US

Belfast man helping others in turmoil as he marks 18 years sober

"I went from guarding Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, to being banged up in prison"

Belfast Live

Newcastle serial burglar who ruined Christmas for ten small businesses gets to choose his sentence

Paul Kenny, of Newcastle, who has 112 previous convictions, was given a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to avoid prison after vowing to turn his life around

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Gerry Hutch must return to prison - if he wants to get back money, jewellery and books he left behind

Only Gerry Hutch himself can reclaim that property by personally visiting Wheatfield Prison and signing off on their return

Irish Mirror

Concerns over knife crime becoming a 'trend' as prison 'does not scare young people'

It comes as machetes and other knives designed to look menacing and with no practical use are set to be banned under new proposals published by the Home Secretary and Policing Minister on Tuesday, April 18

Nottingham Post

What to know about the Gillum corruption trial in Florida

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is on trial in federal court on charges of corruption and lying to the FBI

The Independent UK

Gran who arranged daughter-in-law's murder for wanting divorce is freed from jail

Bachan Kaur Athwal was one of the oldest people in the country to be jailed for murder after ordering the 'honour killing' of daughter-in-law Surjit Athwal but she serving less than 15 years

Daily Mirror

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Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills - Roll Call

A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law.

Roll Call

Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny kneed in the groin by brutal prison guards

Alexei Navalny received a knee blow to the groin after refusing to enter his cell when an unwashed homeless man was put there by prison warders, his lawyer said

Daily Mirror

An Air National Guardsman was arrested after allegedly applying to be a hitman online

21-year-old Josiah Ernesto Garcia of Hermitage, Tenn., has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He could face 10 years in prison if convicted.

WEKU

Belgium requests Iran transfer imprisoned Belgian aid worker

Belgium submitted a request to Iran on Tuesday that jailed aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele be sent back to his country, which has agreed a prisoner transfer treaty with Iran.

Reuters

Russia's Navalny faces new charges after prison 'provocation' - lawyer

Russia's leading opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, faces the prospect of new criminal charges after in effect being forced to break the rules of the maximum security penal colony where he is being held, one of his lawyers said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Bowser released from federal prison but has to pay Nintendo for the rest of his working life

The US courts have made a big example of this guy.

PC Gamer

Russian court denies appeal from ‘wrongfully detained’ WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

A Russian court is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest on espionage charges

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich seen for first time since spy arrest

Journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested last month and accused of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory. A judge in Moscow, Russia, today upheld his detention

GamesRadar

Nintendo hacker could lose up to 30% of their income for the rest of their life in damages

Gary Bowser will be released from prison early, but their punishment is far from done

Edinburgh Live

What happened to Raoul Moat's ex Samantha Stobbart with fears over ITV drama

Samantha Stobbart met Raoul Moat at the age of 16 - but she could have never anticipated the nightmarish journey their relationship would take her on as the years followed.

Evening Standard

Evan Gershkovich: Wall Street Journal reporter accused by Russia of espionage appears in court

Evan Gershkovic, who is being held in a former KGB prison in Moscow accused of collecting state secrets, had an appeal against his detention refused on Tuesday

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Manchester Evening News

Prisoner who attacked woman died in hospital as compassionate leave delayed

Owen Maughan was jailed in 2020 after he battered a woman with a metal pole

Wales Online

Neighbours and Prisoner actress Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly' aged 58

Tributes have been paid by fans

Manchester Evening News

Forest Bank prisoner found dead in his cell had 'consumed various drugs'

Darren Rawlinson had just two weeks of a three year sentence left to serve

The Independent UK

Man who killed Washington police officer gets life sentence

The man who fatally shot a Washington police officer last year has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis threatens prison near Disney theme park in latest retaliation

After being humiliated by its outgoing board, the Florida governor has hit upon another idea to punish the company

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis threatens to build prison next to Disney World as he continues vendetta against company

Florida governor has been feuding with the company after it publicly opposed the state’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill’

Salon

Sacrifice needed in "A Thousand and One"

Our broken systems – whether it's foster care or prison – set up this bittersweet story starring Teyana Taylor

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