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New Data Show Prison Staff Are Rarely Held Accountable for Sexual Misconduct

Prison staff were fired in less than half of substantiated incidents of sexual misconduct between 2016 and 2018, and only faced legal consequences in 6 percent of cases.

Reason

Isla Bryson: Scotland's transgender prisoner policy was assessed as not affecting women

The decision to place double rapist Isla Bryson in the segregation unit at Scotland’s Cornton Vale women’s prison, ahead of sentencing, has sparked a political crisis that looks unlikely to abate soon.

The Conversation

Coronation Street star Adam Little confirms soap exit amid Ofcom complaints

Coronation Street actor Adam Little has confirmed his departure from the ITV soap after his character Blake Myers was sent to prison in Monday night’s episode.

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Iranian Director Freed on Bail after Going on Hunger Strike

Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters said. Panahi was arrested last July and later ordered to serve six years on charges of propagandizing against the government, a sentence dating back to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Guantánamo inmate was released to Belize after suing for wrongful imprisonment

A 42-year-old Pakistani man who spent nearly half his life in U.S. custody has been released from Guantánamo and resettled in Belize after suing the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment.

WEKU

Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

The paedophile glam rock singer was released from HMP The Verne on Friday.

The Independent UK

CBI questions Andhra Pradesh CM's OSD and domestic help in YS Viveka murder case

TIRUPATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths questioned Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's OSD Krishna Mohan Reddy and his domestic helper Naveen in connection with the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case at the central prison guesthouse at Kadapa on Friday.

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Publish Isla Bryson case review in full, Scottish Government urged

The rapist was initially housed in a women’s-only prison before being moved to the male estate.

The Independent UK

Iranians liken photos of pacifist protester on hunger strike to ‘Auschwitz’ treatment

New photos of Farhad Meysami, a pacifist Iranian political activist, after spending weeks on a hunger strike in prison, have enraged Iranians on social media. His worrying state of health, evident in these pictures, prompted some Iranians to compare his situation to that of prisoners in Nazi death camps.

France 24

9th Circuit upholds California prison reforms, citing abuse of inmates with disabilities

Citing a "staff culture of targeting inmates with disabilities" within California prisons, a federal appellate court on Thursday upheld the legality of a set of measures aimed at improving the behavior of correctional officers.

Los Angeles Times

Prisoners could soon be able to swap an organ for less than year off jail sentence

A bill proposed by Democrats in the Massachusetts state legislature would allow prisoners in the US to exchange bone marrow or an organ for time off their sentence, capped at one year

Daily Mirror

Why did Gary Glitter only serve half his prison sentence?

Former singer was sentenced under old law that allowed automatic release on licence at halfway point

The Guardian - UK

Nottingham MP demands 'urgent meeting' over case of dad slashed to the face with knife

Labour MP for Nottingham South Lilian Greenwood said she is now seeking an "urgent meeting" with the Ministry of Justice to raise her concerns about how the case concerning one of her constituents has been handled.

Nottingham Post

Who is Gary Glitter? Disgraced pop star recalled to prison

The disgraced paedophile pop star had reportedly tried to access the dark web on his smartphone.

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Queensland’s draconian approach to youth justice sets kids up to fail

Tightened bail laws have led to a spike in children being imprisoned – the long-term damage caused by short-term, vote-chasing politics

Bangkok Post

Health workers call for political detainees' release

A network of health workers on Friday called for the unconditional release of all detained political prisoners as they expressed worry over condition of three hunger-striking activists.

The Independent UK

Ex-pop star Gary Glitter freed from UK prison

Former pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison in England after serving half of a 16-year prison sentence for sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s

Al Jazeera

Tensions simmer among Palestinian prisoners as Israel cracks down

Prisoner group says deal has been reached after tough measures were imposed amid escalation of violence.

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Daily Mirror

Gary Glitter's rise and fall - Glam rock icon to vile child sex attacker as he leaves jail

Gary Glitter was released from prison today after serving half his 16-year sentence for abusing young girls. The former glam rock icon's vile secrets were exposed when he took his computer for repairs

Asharq Al-Awsat

Images of Emaciated Iranian Prisoner on Hunger Strike Prompt Outrage

Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian physician who went on hunger strike in support of demonstrations against the compulsory wearing of the hijab have caused outrage and warnings that he risks death. Farhad Meysami, 53, who has been in jail since 2018 for supporting women…

Reuters

Images of emaciated Iranian prisoner on hunger strike prompt outrage

Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian dissident on hunger strike have caused outrage online as supporters warned on Friday he risks death for protesting the compulsory wearing of the hijab.

Evening Standard

The Lehman Trilogy’s Michael Balogun on his extraordinary journey from prison to starring in the West End

Following an ‘epiphany’ while serving a prison sentence, Balogun decided to pursue a career in acting - and became a star. Now he is about to open in an acclaimed play in the West End

Daily Record

Paedophile Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of 16-year sentence

He was freed automatically half-way through a fixed-term determinate sentence and the sex offender will now be subject to licence conditions.

Reuters

Kenyan policemen handed heavy sentences for killing of human rights lawyer

A Kenyan court on Friday handed decades-long prison sentences to three police officers and their civilian informant for the 2016 murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani.

The National (Scotland)

Paedophile singer Gary Glitter released from jail after serving half his sentence

DISGRACED pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sex crimes.

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