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Sweden's new right-leaning government to look at outsourcing prisoners to other countries

Sweden has a new government after weeks of political horse-trading following the the election in September. Ulf Kristersson’s Moderates will lead a centre-right coalition with the Christian Democrats and the Liberals. But it will govern with support from the Sweden Democrats, who won a fifth of votes in recent polls.

The Conversation

‘Slavery was never abolished. It was simply redefined’: Why ending slavery is on the ballot in five states

Abolitionists are backing changes to state constitutions that could end forced prison labour, the 13th Amendment “loophole” keeping American slavery alive. Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Prison Slavery Up for a Vote in 5 States

Plus: Federal court dismisses state challenge to student loan debt forgiveness, not all independent contractors want to be employees, and more...

Reason

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Steve Bannon vows ‘very vigorous appeal’ to four-month prison sentence – as it happened

Former lead Trump strategist says ‘I fully respect’ judge’s decision to sentence him to four months in prison and $6,500 in fines but vows to appeal

The Guardian - US

Steve Bannon sentenced to prison on contempt of Congress charges - Roll Call

A federal judge sentenced Steve Bannon to four months in prison Friday for refusing to comply with a subpoena from a House committee.

Roll Call

'Andor' Episode 8 is about to feature a major 'Con-Air'-inspired twist

The next arc of the series could bring a classic trope to Disney+ Star Wars.

Inverse

Rapper Jahtel Williamson, 26, faces life in prison for murder of music producer Dean Pascal-Modeste

A drill rapper who featured on DJ Tim Westwood’s YouTube channel is facing life in prison for the murder of a young music producer in front of horrified parents on the school run.

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Joshua Allen returns to MMA training after release from prison

The MMA fighter and son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen has returned to training after serving a three month prison sentence

Irish Mirror

Abortion bans create ‘insurmountable barriers’ for incarcerated women in US

The supreme court’s overturning of Roe will make reproductive healthcare in many prisons a lot worse than it already is, experts warn

The Guardian - US

Judge issues WA government contempt of court warning over children detained in adult prison

The WA government is warned it risks being found in contempt of court for continuing to house juvenile detainees in an adult prison, with a senior Perth judge describing what's happening as 'barbaric", "cruel" and "a form of child abuse".

ABC News

'Female acquaintance' shoves drugs down escapee's pants during prison visit

The infamous inmate, still awaiting sentencing over his brief escape, has now pleaded guilty to four more charges.

The Canberra Times

Adnan Syed may be entitled to millions from the state. Men who’ve spent decades in Maryland prisons warn it could never be enough

BALTIMORE — With the murder charges against him dropped, Adnan Syed may pursue a declaration of innocence that carries a potential $2.2 million payout from the state of Maryland.

Tribune News Service

Shuffle of juvenile prisoners lands 8 at adult penitentiary

A controversial transfer of juvenile prisoners to a temporary facility at Louisiana’s sprawling high security prison farm for adult convicts involves a shuffle of youths to and from four different lockups around the state

The Independent UK

Louisiana begins moving child inmates to notorious Angola prison’s former death row unit

Posters reading ‘keep trying’ and ‘caring is thinking for your heart’ cover old markers of Angola’s past

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Evening Standard

Family of British-Egyptian activist on hunger strike in prison camp outside Foreign Office

They are calling on the Foreign Office to help secure his freedom, saying he is ‘really frail and can barely stand’

Al Jazeera

US midterm elections: Five states to vote on ‘slavery loopholes’

Nationwide push to change rules on prison labour leads to ballot measures as US struggles to face legacy of slavery.

The Independent UK

Russian official says 'practical' issues delay visit to POWs

A Russian diplomat says the International Committee of the Red Cross has conducted at least five visits to Ukrainian prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine

Glasgow Live

The amazing Glasgow crime tale of notorious safecracker Johnny 'Gentle' Ramensky

He was once regarded as the best safecracker in the world and held the record for escaping from one of Scotland's toughest jails.

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The Independent UK

Bobo slaying witness to plead guilty in federal weapons case

Court documents show a convicted felon who was released from prison after his key trial testimony about the slaying of Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo plans to change his plea to guilty on weapons charges filed shortly after he was granted his freedom

Daily Mirror

Former sex worker made famous by Hugh Grant scandal pictured on drugs charge

Divine Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty of drug charges, after an officer at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta discovered suspected cocaine inside the former sex worker's body

The Independent UK

Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states

Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery

The Independent UK

She joined Charles Manson’s cult and became a murderer. Should she be forgiven?

Patricia Krenwinkel has sought parole more than a dozen times. She was denied, again, just this month, Graig Graziosi reports

The Guardian - US

Louisiana trio imprisoned for 28 years freed after judge tosses murder convictions

Newly uncovered evidence linked police investigation into 1994 New Orleans murder to disgraced officer currently on federal death row

Chronicle Live

Prolific burglars jailed for combined total of 165 years across North East over past 10 months

In 2022, more than 60 thieves and burglars have been handed prison terms in connection with a string of offences committed across the region

The Independent UK

Boris Becker ‘teaching yoga’ to fellow prisoners after sentence for concealing assets

Becker was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in April

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