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Schoolboy's Snapchat exposed gang boss directing ruthless heroin ring from prison cell

Wesley Hankin, originally from Wavertree, headed a gang using child drug dealers

Liverpool Echo · Jan 30, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon insists review of transgender prisoners in women's jails will provide 'clarity'

The Scottish Government has been under fire for the past week after double rapist Isla Bryson was sent to Cornton Vale after being convicted.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s Justice Secretary said there are five transgender prisoners in the women’s estate, none of whom have a history of violence against women.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

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Woman who strangled and sexually assaulted girl in Tottenham jailed

A “highly dangerous” woman who strangled and sexually assaulted another young girl has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Number of Aboriginal Tasmanians in prison more than doubles in a decade

A support worker who helps Aboriginal prisoners when they are released in Tasmania is not surprised the rates of incarceration have doubled in a decade, saying the system is failing her community.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

John Gilligan 'hopping mad' as old pal takes €100,000 from his Spanish bolthole

The pint-sized gangster is due back in court in Spain on drugs charges

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Why are there prisons? An expert explains the history of using 'correctional' facilities to punish people

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

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Every storyline Happy Valley finale needs to wrap up as fans fear a 'rushed' ending

WARNING: CONTAINS POSSIBLE SPOILERS - The final installment of Happy Valley will be an extended episode set to air this Sunday, but fans of the BBC show are worried an extra 10 minutes isn't long enough to wrap up every plotline

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Man, 35, with links to Wythenshawe wanted on recall to prison

Darren Robert Jones-Bond has breached his licence conditions, police said

Manchester Evening News · Jan 30, 2023

Tories call for Sturgeon statement on trans prisoners

The issue has been in the spotlight in the past week after a double rapist was sent to a segregation unit in a women-only prison.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Millionaire faces prison again for building ‘Britain’s best man cave’ with bowling alley and casino

Accountant Graham Wildin, 70, was sent to prison for repeatedly refusing to knock down his extension

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Hong Kong's last democrats: Activists fight for freedom despite Beijing's crackdown

What's left of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement? Since the implementation of the 2020 National Security law, police have been arresting anti-regime activists en masse. Most are now in prison or in exile. Authorities dissuade and crack down on all forms of protest. But discreetly, some activists are determined to make…

France 24 · Jan 30, 2023

Wanted man being hunted after being released from jail

Jones-Bond is wanted on recall to prison for breaking his licence conditions

Liverpool Echo · Jan 30, 2023

Happy Valley viewers rave after Irish actress Charlie Murphy's bombshell scene as Ann on hit show

Viewers called the furious monologue an award-winning performance

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

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Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

SNP justice secretary denies Tiffany Scott was on verge of move to women's prison

Keith Brown was asked if two violent transgender prisoners had attempted to "game the system" by beginning their transition only after their arrests.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Lanarkshire prison officer smuggled drugs into killer at maximum security jail

Heather McKenzie worked at HMP Shotts, which houses some of Scotland’s most notorious criminals.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

SNP minister: No trans prisoners in female jails convicted of violence against women

NO trans women in Scottish female prisons have been convicted of violence against women the Justice Secretary has said.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

No trans people in female prison have history of violence against women – Brown

Five trans women are currently in the female estate, Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said.

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AAP · Jan 30, 2023

Police deployed amid WA prison disturbance

Inmates have damaged a cell block of a West Australian prison with police, firefighters and a special operations group deployed to the disturbance.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

'Discriminatory impact on First Nations people': coroner calls for urgent bail reform in Veronica Nelson inquest

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Prison officer smuggled cocaine into maximum security jail after befriending Scots killer

Heather McKenzie, 31, bonded with con Zak Malavin while working as an operations officer at HMP Shotts.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023

‘Complete, unmitigated disaster’: inquest into Veronica Nelson’s death urges overhaul of ‘discriminatory’ Victorian bail laws

Coroner refers prison health contractor to Director of Public Prosecutions over death in custody

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

Victorian coroner tells Veronica Nelson inquest he backs changes to 'disaster' bail laws

Victorian coroner Simon McGregor has described the conditions in the lead-up to the 37-year-old Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman's death as "harrowing", while labelling the state's bail laws a "complete and unmitigated disaster".

Wales Online · Jan 29, 2023

BBC Happy Valley: The 7 questions we need answering ahead of series' final episode

CONTAINS SPOILERS We have a whole week to come up with our best theories about what will happen to Catherine Cawood, Tommy Lee Royce and the rest of Happy Valley's residents

Daily Record · Jan 29, 2023

Calls made for Scotland to follow Italy's lead by opening jail for transgender prisoners

The demand follows a public outcry after a transgender woman, Isla Bryson, was sent to Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling after being convicted of two rapes.

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