Inmates escape prison, Heinz change and Dad-of-four's addiction recovery The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Tuesday, September 13 Liverpool Echo · Sep 13, 2022
Mum who stabbed man while trying to steal PlayStation 5 jailed Chantelle Rustill has been sentenced to eight years in prison after the aggravated burglary. Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022
Inmates escape prison and could be on their way to Liverpool The prisoners are believed to be on the run together Liverpool Echo · Sep 13, 2022
Prison officer who started affair with escaped inmate caught during police chase Chloe Jones was travelling home from Manchester with Philip King, who escaped prison after being locked up for burglary and theft, when they become involved in a high-speed pursuit. Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022
Unseen photo shows Graham Dwyer celebrating 40th birthday weeks after murdering Elaine O'Hara as he turns 50 in prison Exclusive: Family and friends were sitting alongside a monster who had just committed one of Ireland’s most calculated killings Irish Mirror · Sep 13, 2022
A Uyghur seeks just a place to sleep in 'The Backstreets' Perhat Tursun's novel explores human rights abuses against China's Uyghur minority through one man's search for a home. The author himself has been imprisoned and a co-translator has disappeared. WEKU · Sep 13, 2022
BJP protest march turns violent in Bengal BJP State president Sukanta Majumdar, LoP Suvendu Adhikari and other party leaders were detained during the party’s protest march to West Bengal Secretariat ‘Nabanna’ The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022
Prison officer's home raided, 'self made' man stole £800k and unearthed hidden room These are the latest ECHO headlines on Tuesday, September 13 Liverpool Echo · Sep 13, 2022
Prison officer caught during high speed police chase with escaped inmate she'd began affair with Chloe Jones and Philip King had been travelling back from Manchester in stolen car when they became involved in a pursuit Manchester Evening News · Sep 13, 2022
Lanarkshire thug gets further jail sentence after sending ex threatening letters from prison Ian Stalker warned that he would slash the woman’s brother when he was freed Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022
Teacher in transgender pronoun row still in prison as latest bid for release fails Mr Burke’s dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath, began when staff were asked to refer to a student who wanted to transition with they/them pronouns Irish Mirror · Sep 13, 2022
Over 30% of detainees in Indian prisons are Muslims, double their share in population In 2021, over 30% of all detenues in Indian prisons were Muslims even though the community’s share in the population is only 14.2% The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022
Prison officer 'laughed' as police raided her house after affair with inmate Chloe Jones, 30, said going to prison was like being "on a school trip" with her mates Liverpool Echo · Sep 13, 2022
Aboriginal prisoner dies in Victoria An inmate at Victoria's Loddon Prison has died, the second death of an Indigenous person in the state in recent months. AAP · Sep 13, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 Elizabeth Holmes’ barrage of new-trial bids as sentencing nears: What’s she after, and will it work? Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes’ flurry of attempts last week to get a new trial has multiple goals, and one of those court motions stands a good chance of delaying the start of her expected prison sentence, legal experts say.
ABC News · Sep 13, 2022 Aboriginal man dies in custody at Loddon Prison in Castlemaine The family of an Aboriginal prisoner who died in a Victorian jail say there were delays in him being able to apply for parole and he was let down by the justice system.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Nikolas Cruz’s sentencing trial: What we’ve learned so far Jurors are weighing whether to sentence Cruz to life in prison or to death for carrying out one of the worst school shootings in American history
Bangkok Post · Sep 12, 2022 Saxena's last appeal thrown out The Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings against financier Rakesh Saxena, sentencing him to 335 years in prison in three lawsuits in connection with the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) embezzlement scandal.
ABC News · Sep 12, 2022 Victorian prison rate growing as sentences for serious crimes get longer, review shows Tougher penalties for serious crimes in Victoria are contributing to the state's rising rate of imprisonment, a review by an independent advisory body shows.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Dangerous killer who made legal history could be moved to open prison William Dunlop was the first person to be jailed when double jeopardy laws were changed.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2022 In Texas youth prisons, children trapped in their cells use water bottles and lunch trays for toilets Gov. Greg Abbott largely remained silent as dangerous conditions caused by a lack of staff persisted at Texas juvenile facilities during the summer.
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022 Egypt activist on hunger strike says he may die in prison: Report Alaa Abdel Fattah, icon of Egypt’s 2011 revolt, has been on hunger strike for nearly six months, protesting detention.
AAP · Sep 12, 2022 Vic prison population more than doubles Victorian inmates are spending more time behind bars for serious offences, and it has helped lead to a more than doubling in the state's prison population.
Reuters · Sep 12, 2022 Activist jailed for two years for insulting Thailand's queen A Thai court sentenced a political activist to two years in prison on Monday for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, after the activist was judged to have dressed as Queen Suthida during a street protest the court ruled mocked the royal family.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Spanish sex club owners, workers protest prostitution bill Protesters including brothel owners and sex workers have demonstrated in front of the Spanish Parliament over a bill that would penalize prostitution customers and sex club owners or pimps with sentences up to 4 years in prison