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The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Homeless charity placed notorious rapist Simon McGinley in new apartment in Dublin

He was freed from Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison a month ago

Dublin Live

Scots torture killers help cops dig for Lynda Spence's body after prisoner tip

Evil Colin Coates and Philip Wade led detectives to remote spot in failed search.

Daily Record

Man gets 86 years in prison for murder of pastor's wife

A man found guilty of murder, robbery and other charges in the 2015 killing of an Indianapolis pastor’s wife during a break-in was sentenced Friday to 86 years in prison

The Independent UK

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Hauling timber, planting drugs, and barring bologna.

Reason

'Dangerous killer' will not be moved to open prison after Ministry of Justice intervention

William Dunlop's case made legal history

Wales Online

Gateshead pervert jailed after breaching restrictions by chatting to sex offender friend

Michael Minchell, of Gateshead, who has a history of abusing children, failed to tell police about a phone and memory sticks and had been chatting to another pervert he met in prison

Chronicle Live

Irish activist faces criminal damage charges after protest outside prison

Just Stop Oil activist Orla Murphy was arrested at HMP Altcourse

Irish Mirror

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MoJ blocks open prison move for ‘dangerous killer’ whose case made legal history

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis rejected the Parole Board’s recommendation to move William Dunlop who murdered Julie Hogg in 1989.

The Independent UK

Most and least likely counties in Ireland to have people sent to jail as number hits lowest level in 15 years

The vast majority of counties have below-average levels of incarceration

Irish Mirror

‘It’s about greed, arrogance and infidelity’: ITV series about Boris Becker to hit screens

The Rise and Fall of Boris Becker will chart tennis star’s journey from champion to prisoner

Evening Standard

Vile Scots paedophiles exchanged sick letters discussing murder of children

Paul Hannah and Robert Aitman exchanged sick letters from prison over seven months, including arranging to "snuff out" a child then dispose of their body.

Daily Record

Red Cross frustrated by lack of access to PoWs in Russian-occupied Donetsk

ICRC responds to criticism from Zelenskiy, saying it is being refused entry to Olenivka prison

The Guardian - UK

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement – this is what we learned

The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.

The Conversation

Family of Brit 'unlawfully' jailed in Dubai call for probe into 'degrading treatment'

The relatives of 68-year-old Ryan Cornelius have submitted a request to the Met Police's War Crimes Team over what they claim to be a "breach of both international and UAE law"

Daily Mirror

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Chicago Sun-Times

Convicted ‘Starved Rock killer’s’ lawyer: Family member might have arranged for Chicago Outfit to kill 3 women in 1960

Chester Weger, who spent decades in prison for the killings, says he was framed and is asking Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow to vacate his conviction.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Standard reporter goes behind the scenes at Dumfries Prison

Kenny MacDonald joined candidates at a recruitment day for staff at the jail

Asharq Al-Awsat

Siamak Namazi Returns to Prison in Iran

Iranian American businessman Siamak Namazi was forced to return to Tehran's Evin prison on Wednesday after Iranian authorities had given him a furlough on Oct. 1 and let his elderly father leave Iran for medical treatment on Oct. 5, their lawyer said. Namazi, who in 2016 was convicted of espionage-related…

Dublin Live

Rapist Simon McGinley tracked down to hideout in Dublin following prison release

He was freed from Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison exactly one month ago today

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Sydney prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates 'treated it like a game'

Wayne Gregory Astill hears victim impact statements from women he sexually abused, as he awaits sentencing for more than 30 offences in a Sydney court.

Bristol Post

New prisoner-run café could open on Bristol's Gloucester Road

The Key Unlock Potential is looking to open a café on Gloucester Road staffed by prisoners and ex-prisoners

AAP

Prison officer's abuse victims speak out

A prison officer convicted of sexually abusing inmates at Sydney's Dillwynia women's prison left his victims feeling "trapped and isolated", a court has heard.

The Independent UK

Juror who prevented Nikolas Cruz getting death penalty defends herself

Cruz will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole for killing 17 and injuring 17

Sports Illustrated

Report: Griner Not Convinced U.S. Will Be Able to Secure Her Release

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after being convicted of smuggling drugs with criminal intent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail time in forcible touching case; accusers call it a ‘slap in the face’

The Oscar-winning actor turned #MeToo defendant avoided prison time by complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement that saw him plead guilty to charges involving just one of what prosecutors have said were allegations from at least 30 women.

Miami Herald

White House says Parkland verdict ‘brought a measure of justice and accountability’

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

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