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Prisoner had 'no forethought' in 'short-lived' escape with fiancée

The prisoner whose fiancée busted him out of a corrective services car has been sentenced.

The Canberra Times

Canberra prisoner Kane Quinn sentenced for escaping custody when girlfriend rammed corrections car

While being driven to a medical appointment last year, Kane Quinn escaped custody when his girlfriend crashed into the car that was transporting him — sparking a city-wide manhunt.

ABC News

Family concerned about whereabouts of Whelan, American jailed in Russia

The brother of Paul Whelan, an American jailed in Russia, said on Wednesday his family was concerned about his whereabouts as they had not heard from him for days and had received unclear messages from prison staff that he was moved to the prison hospital.

Reuters

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Inter-American Human Rights Court says Nicaragua in contempt

The Inter-American Human Rights Court has declared the government of Nicaragua in contempt of court for ignoring rulings on political prisoners

The Independent UK

Prisoners taught how to set up businesses in bid to cut re-conviction rate

New course aims to set prisoners nearing release up with the skills needed to become an entrepreneur

Insider UK

Collingwood identity Jeffrey 'Joffa' Corfe pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

One of the Collingwood Football Club's most colourful and divisive identities, Jeffrey "Joffa" Corfe, pleads guilty to child sex abuse, but is unlikely to ever set foot in prison for the crime.

ABC News

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy

Far-right militia leader faces up to 20 years in prison after plotting to violently subvert 2020 election

The Independent UK

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Imprisoned Belarus activist taken to hospital emergency unit

The father of a prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year prison sentence for helping organize anti-government protests says his daughter was taken to a hospital emergency department and underwent surgery

The Independent UK

Scammer spared prison after he conned elderly couple out of £36k

The 28-year-old fell into debt after losing his job during lockdown and becoming addicted to cocaine

Liverpool Echo

Former Celtic youth coach pervert Jim McCafferty dies in prison

Jim McCafferty was found dead at HMP Glenochil on Saturday, November 19 at the age of 76, after being jailed for six years and nine months in 2019.

Glasgow Live

Just Stop Oil activist jailed for six months for M25 disruption

Magistrate reportedly speaks of using Jan Goodey’s case as a ‘deterrent’ during court proceedings

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire Police warning not to approach man wanted on recall to prison

Officers want to locate him "as soon as possible"

Nottingham Post

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Hani stabbed in prison

Janusz Walus, the killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani nearly three decades ago, was stabbed in prison and is receiving treatment, authorities said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal in 'jeopardy' as estranged husband 'refuses to pay legal bill'

Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, is serving her 20-year prison sentence at Florida’s low-security FCI Tallahassee prison after being convicted for helping Jeffrey Epstein in his sex trafficking scheme

Daily Mirror

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Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire bus driver stole more than £72k from employer and colleagues

Andrew Berry has been handed a suspended prison sentence

The Conversation

South Africa's prisons are a breeding ground for the spread of TB. Our model shows how

South African prisons are famously overcrowded. Prison populations are believed to exceed capacity by an overall 33%, although that number jumps to over 200% at some facilities, according to recent reports.

Irish Mirror

YouTuber interviews inmate in Irish prison before officers storm cell

The man's cell was raided earlier today after the interview was published on YouTube

Liverpool Echo

Man, 44, died in cell days after returning to prison

The prisoner was flagged as 'high risk' and was checked up on five times an hour

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Daily Mirror

'Torture rooms' where prisoners electrocuted found in Kherson after Russians driven out

Russia surrendered Kherson more than two weeks ago, but as investigators move in they have discovered a number of rooms seemingly used to torture members of the Ukrainian population

Bangkok Post

Being gay: where it can lead to prison or even death

As Singapore lifted a colonial-era ban on sex between men while also taking steps to block marriage equality, AFP looks at dozens of countries that still criminalise the LGBTQ community:

Dublin Live

Brother of murdered Jennifer Poole hits out at killer who threatened prison officers

Mum-of-two Jennifer was fatally assaulted at her home in Melville Drive in Finglas on April 17 last year

The Conversation

How Australian economist Sean Turnell came to be in and freed from a Myanmar jail

Macquarie University economist Sean Turnell is free and living in Sydney after 650 days of imprisonment in Myanmar, for what appears to be the “crime” of doing an economist’s job, which is trying to make people’s lives better – in this case the lives of the people of Myanmar.

Daily Record

Peter Tobin hatched bizarre plan to take out life insurance then kill himself

Evil Tobin was serving a whole life sentence in Saughton prison for murdering Vicky Hamilton, 15, Dinah McNicol, 18, and 23-year-old Angelika Kluk when he died last month.

Reuters

Former Ecuador VP released from prison for second time

Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas was on Monday released from prison for the second time after a local judge approved alternative corrective measures in lieu of a custodial sentence for corruption charges.

Pedestrian.tv

Vic Man Could Face 10 Yrs Prison For Alleged Wage Theft While George Calombaris Gets A TV Show

Victorian man Gaurav Setia could face 10 years in prison if found guilty of wage theft while George Calombaris gets a new TV show.

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