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California may allow more ill, dying inmates to leave prison

California would allow more ill and dying inmates to be released from state prisons under legislation that cleared the state Senate and heads to the Assembly for final approval

The Independent UK

Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions

The Independent UK

Former Epstein mentor and New York Post owner Steven Hoffenberg found dead

The 77 year old spent 18 years in prison after being convicted of running a $500m Ponzi scheme

The Independent UK

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Speech program helps prisoners find jobs, reconnect with family on release

An Australia-first speech pathology course, designed to teach prisoners language and literacy skills, is helping people find employment, reconnect with family and reduce their chances of reoffending.

ABC News

A wave of anti-abortion ‘trigger’ laws are now in effect. More are coming

Two months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade, abortion is outlawed in 12 states and more than 20 million women have lost access to care, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Weed In Russia: Cannabis Legal Status Guide

This article was originally published on 2Fast4Buds and appears here with permission.

Benzinga

U.S. report identifies 21 'filtration' locations run by Russia for processing Ukrainians

Russia and its proxy forces in Ukraine are operating 21 locations used to detain, interrogate and process prisoners of war and civilians, according to a new report by Yale University researchers backed by the U.S. State Department as part of efforts to hold Moscow accountable.

Reuters

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Texas abortion providers face prison

Texas now has three significant bans on the books, setting up a potential legal minefield

Salon

Father who survived prison ‘hell’ in Iran set to run the London Marathon

Anoosheh Ashoori survived the ‘valley of hell’ in Iran’s Evin prison and is now training to run the London Marathon.

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta detains former British ambassador on immigration charges

Myanmar authorities have arrested Britain's former ambassador to the country and her husband, a prominent artist and one-time political prisoner, for allegedly violating immigration laws, the junta said on Thursday.

France 24

Four men being hunted by police after being recalled to prison

All four have connections to Manchester and officers are urging anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts to contact the police

Manchester Evening News

Where Gladiators stars are now - Katie Price's ex-fiancé, prison and trans row

With Gladiators confirmed to be returning to our screens, here is a look at what happened to the muscle-bound stars - and it's been more explosive than the show

Daily Mirror

A Brief History of Junk Science and Bad Forensics

“Texas has a long history with the use of unreliable evidence. [It also has made] unique efforts to address that searing history.”

Texas Observer

A Palestinian mother on hunger strike for her son, held by the PA

Ahmad Hreish, 28, has been held for the past 81 days without trial by the Palestinian Authority.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Epic gigs and a grassroots vibe’: readers’ favourite music venues in UK and Europe

From a converted prison in Vilnius to a former church in Galashiels, our tipsters seek out brilliant spaces staging live sounds

The Texas Tribune

Texans who perform abortions now face up to life in prison, $100,000 fine

Texas, the largest state to restrict abortions, now has three significant bans on the books, setting up a potential legal minefield.

Reuters

Vietnam upholds 9-year jail term for dissident journalist

A Vietnamese court on Thursday upheld a nine-year prison term for a journalist and prominent dissident convicted of anti-state activities, her lawyers and state media said.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow prisoner death probe after man dies behind bars at Barlinnie

Alexander Jamieson, 59, passed away at the prison last week. The Scottish Prison Service has advised Police Scotland about the death and the matter has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

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Reason

Brickbat: America's Ally

A Saudi court has sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison after she was found guilty of using the Internet to "cause public unrest and destabilize civil and national security" for following and retweeting dissidents and activists on Twitter. The trial court sentenced her originally to three years in…

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Fry; ‘The Angel of Prisons’ review: a hyper-local play with heart

This story is compelling and informative though clumsily told

Wales Online

British teacher locked up in Chinese jail where inmates sit on buckets and toilet was hole in ground

Daniel Thompson was working in the country when a biking accident led to him breaching his visa rules

The Independent UK

Black August uplifted as alternative Black History Month

To many, February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to a country where they were once enslaved

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian Hunger Striker Held by Israel Could Die at Any Moment, Lawyer Says

A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Israeli forces arrested Khalil Awawdeh, 40, in December 2021 and have since held him without charge or trial, a practice…

Axios

Russian politician says security forces detained him for calling Ukraine war "an invasion"

The former mayor Russia's fourth-largest city could face up to 3 years in prison if convicted.

Tribune News Service

Derek Chauvin to serve time in federal prison in Arizona for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS — Fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was taken by U.S. marshals from a state prison and is heading to a federal facility to serve his time for killing George Floyd more than two years ago, a Minnesota corrections spokesman said.

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