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A rural California prison was set to close this summer. It's still open, and inmates want a say

When it rains, water pours through the ceilings of the California Correctional Center in Susanville, sometimes flooding the cells of incarcerated men who have resorted to using soap to seal leaks.

Los Angeles Times

Where Rhys Jones' killer is 15 years after he died on way home from football practise

Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer was helped in various ways by 10 other people, including his mother, with nine jailed for their involvement in the murder of the youngster

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire prisoner given 21 months more in jail after weapon and SIM cards found in cell

Police launched a manhunt for Reece Govan and warned the public not to approach him after he breached licence conditions in 2020

Daily Record

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The big idea: should revenge ever be a part of justice?

Harsh retribution for violent crimes might feel right, but does it do more harm than good?

The Guardian - UK

Rhys Jones murder: What happened to killers and how were they caught 15 years on

It took months for police to finally catch Rhys Jones' killer and the gang that helped him to cover up the horrific murder — here's how they did it and what happened to them

Daily Mirror

Released during COVID, some people are sent back to prison with little or no warning

"Where is the fairness?" One mother was sent back after a single failed drug test, and her family's life has now been turned upside down for more than a year.

WEKU

Justice dept 'victimised' prison officer

The NSW justice department victimised a prison officer after she made a sexual harassment and bullying complaint, a state tribunal has found.

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Morocco’s King Pardons 588 Convicts

Marking Youth Day, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted his pardon to 588 convicts, revealed a statement by the ministry of justice. A total of 15 inmates benefited from pardon over their remaining prison term. Up to 391 prisoners had their prison terms reduced. One inmate had her prison sentences…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mother of murdered Irish child Santina Cawley receives letter claiming to be from killer

The letter repeats convicted murderer Harrington’s long-standing claims that she is innocent and invites Bridget to visit her in Limerick Prison

Irish Mirror

Scots beauty queen stabbed and left for dead by ex relieved after he loses legal battle

William McDonald launched a knife attack on former Miss Scotland finalist Mhairi Campbell in Alicante in 2017.

Daily Record

South Australian mother accused of toddler son's criminal neglect to be released on bail

An Adelaide mother charged with the criminal neglect of her two-year-old son will be released from prison after police discontinue their push for a Supreme Court review of her bail.

ABC News

Killer husband who staged home invasion but was caught out by wife's Fitbit is jailed

Richard Dabate, who claimed his wife Connie was killed by a 6ft 3in intruder who 'sounded like Vin Diesel', has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after data from her FitBit contradicted his story

Daily Mirror

ISIS Beatle tries to avoid Alcatraz-style prison by claiming he has poor mental health

ISIS executioner El Shafee Elsheikh has been sentenced to eight life terms and is almost certain to serve them alongside some of the world's most deadly inmates at a supermax jail.

Daily Mirror

HC holds special sitting on Sunday to grant bail to prisoner

His father had died on August 18, and he sought permission to participate in rituals

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The Independent UK

Western fires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews

California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison

Chronicle Live

Ashington drug dealer back in jail after driving cars he hadn't declared to police

Stephen Brown was made subject of a serious crime prevention order after he was released from prison for his part in a class A drugs gang

The Independent UK

Liz Truss urged to intervene over UK student jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia over Twitter use

Leeds MP calls on Liz Truss to act so imprisoned mother-of-two ‘can be freed to return to family and studies’

Daily Mirror

'Candy Crush killer' who slaughtered neighbour with rolling pin is set free early

Sandra Weir, who murdered 82-year-old Mary Logie in her own home in January 2016, left prison for a hospice last week after serving seven years of her life sentence

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Edinburgh prisoner dubbed 'Candy Crush killer' released early on compassionate grounds

Our sister title Sunday Mail can reveal that Sandra Weir, jailed for the vicious murder of 82-year-old Mary Logie, was granted early release by Justice Minister Keith Brown.

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Mohammed VI Pardons 542 Convicts

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 542 convicts in commemoration of the Morocco’s Revolution of the King and the People of 1956. The Justice Ministry issued a press release on Friday stating that the list of beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes 433 detainees, 12 of who…

Irish Mirror

Wife killer Joe O’Reilly was moved jails after inmates warned he would be 'cut up' for 's**t stirring'

Sources said he had wanted a move to the progression unit at Mountjoy or back to Arbour Hill where he used to be housed.

Dublin Live

Wife killer Joe O'Reilly moved jails after inmates threaten to 'cut him up'

The evil 6ft 5in brute was allegedly trying to cause tension and fights between other prisoners

The Hindu

Explained | The remission laws that paved the way for release of the Bilkis Bano case convicts

Why did the Gujarat government release all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case? What is the difference between the old policy of 1992 and the present policy of 2014?

The Independent UK

Ivy Sole: ‘The role I was asked to play of a devout Christian girl was not quite what I was given upon birth’

The Philadelphia-raised rapper is about to release their third album, ‘Candid’. They speak to Annabel Nugent about the importance of empathy, the tension between their faith and sexuality, and their reluctance to solely call art their therapy

Reuters

Peruvian ethnic nationalist leader who led uprising is released from prison

The Peruvian leader of a failed 2005 ethnic nationalist uprising was released from prison on Saturday after serving a sentence for leading the rebellion, roiling Peru with the possibility he might re-emerge as an influential political leader.

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