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Shamed TV Star John Alford Dies Behind Bars at 54, Months After Teen Sex Crimes Conviction

Disgraced British actor John Alford has died in custody at HMP Bure while serving an eight-year sentence for the sexual assault of two teenage girls.

International Business Times UK

‘Every parent’s nightmare’: UK nursery worker jailed 30 years for sexually abusing toddlers in his care

A nursery worker in the UK has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing toddlers as young as two in a case prosecutors described as “every parent’s nightmare.”

The Times of India

Is Your Neighborhood Safe? These 5 Simple Home Upgrades Deter Burglars Fast

It’s shocking how fast a home can go from “safe haven” to “easy target” if simple security steps are ignored. Every year, thousands of homes fall victim to break-ins, not because they’re flashy or wealthy, but because burglars look for convenience, not extravagance. Criminals scan neighborhoods for the path of…

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‘Second chance’: why minister wants to jail fewer women in England and Wales

James Timpson believes many women in prison shouldn’t be there – and a new board aims to bring about change

The Guardian - UK

Nicolas Sarkozy back in court for fresh trial over alleged Libya funding

Ex-French president, who was jailed last year for criminal conspiracy, to be tried at Paris appeal court on four counts

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Tova Noel? Epstein Guard Accused of Cover-Up Amid Suspicious Google Searches and Cash Deposits

Latest in Epstein investigation: Former guard Tova Noel to testify before Congress. Explore her alleged misconduct and financial activities on Epstein's death night.

International Business Times UK

Ex-funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and gave families fake ashes asks for lighter sentence

Carie Hallford faces up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families

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Quick Facts About John Alford: Cause of Death, Age, Career Highlights and Net Worth

John Alford, known for Grange Hill and London's Burning, has died in prison aged 54 while serving a sentence for sex offences involving two teenage girls. Here is what is confirmed about his death, his age, the career that made him famous and why no reliable public net worth figure…

International Business Times UK

Real-life Nathan Drake found the ‘Ship of Gold,’ now he is out of jail, but the treasure is still missing

"Face it, genius, you've been played!"

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Treasure hunter freed from prison after 10 years but location of gold coins still unknown

Tommy Thompson refused to give up the location of 500 missing coins found in 1988 in a historic shipwreck

The Guardian - US

London’s Burning actor John Alford dies in prison aged 54

Alford, who also appeared in Grange Hill, was jailed for eight and a half years in January for sexually assaulting two girls

The Guardian - UK

Actor who abused girls at party found dead in prison

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The Independent UK

London’s Burning actor dies in prison while serving sexual assault sentence

John Alford was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January

The Independent UK

London’s Burning actor John Alford dies in prison months after jailing for sex offences

Alford, 54, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January.

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The Independent UK

Lawyer who sought Trump pardon for his client is accused of plotting ‘violent’ extortion, feds say

Joshua Nass could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of attempted extortion

The Independent UK

Mother serving life for feeding her malnourished baby cow’s milk during Hurricane Katrina loses parole bid by one vote

IN FOCUS: Tiffany Woods, who is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder after giving cow’s milk to her malnourished baby in 2005, was up for parole in February. But it was denied, leaving her family ‘shocked and angry.’ Her son Nie’John Woods, who was just eight years old when…

International Business Times UK

Jeffrey Epstein Death Mystery: Did Guard Tova Noel Falsify Records on the Night He Died?

Tova Noel, a former prison guard on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019, has been asked to testify before the House Oversight Committee on March 26. The renewed focus centres on allegations about missed checks, falsified records and newly surfaced documents that have reopened old doubts about what happened…

The Guardian - US

‘You cannot unsee it’: what happened next for this year’s Oscar documentary nominees?

Films about prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran and more have impressed the Academy, but what real-world impact have they had?

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The Independent UK

JD Vance refuses to reveal advice he gave Trump on Iran: ‘I don’t want to go to prison’

JD Vance refused to reveal the advice he gave Donald Trump on the war with Iran, joking that he didn’t “want to go to prison”.

The Independent UK

Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after being sentenced to 11 years

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The Independent UK

A canceled meeting between leaders dashes hopes of families of Colombian prisoners in Venezuela

Families of Colombians imprisoned in Venezuela gathered at a Colombia-Venezuela bridge hoping to appeal for the release of their relatives during a meeting that never happened

The Independent UK

Ex-trooper convicted of manslaughter in high-speed chase that killed 11-year-old girl

The retired trooper, who remained free on bail, faces a maximum of five to 15 years in prison

International Business Times

James Comer Hands Jeffrey Epstein's Prison Guard Hard Deadline to Testify About Night He Died Behind Bars

James Comer has formally requested a transcribed interview with one of the Metropolitan Correctional Center guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019.

International Business Times UK

Trans Woman Sentenced to Jail for Threatening Surgeon Who Performed Her Gender Surgery

Vivienne Taylor repeatedly contacted and threatened the surgeon who performed her gender-affirming procedure, resulting in a prison sentence and restraining order

The Guardian - UK

Governors warn of increasing violence of ‘nothing-to-lose’ inmates attacking notorious prisoners

Longer sentences, overcrowding and inexperienced staff cited as factors in ‘rising tensions’ in prisons

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