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First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the Australian population respectively.

The Conversation · Mar 31

OneTaste Founder Nicole Daedone Gets 9-Year Prison Sentence

The government's case against two orgasmic meditation executives has been an affront to feminism, free speech, and freedom of conscience.

Reason · Mar 30

‘Orgasmic meditation’ company founder gets 9 years in prison in forced labor case

Daedone’s lawyers presented over 200 character letters to the court, including one from CNN’s Van Jones

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Captain of Russian 'shadow tanker' sentenced to one year in French prison

A French court has handed down a one-year prison sentence and issued an arrest warrant for the Chinese captain of a tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called 'shadow fleet', in a case that highlights Europe’s growing efforts to enforce sanctions at sea.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 30

23-Year-Old Influencer Facing Prison After Cops Make Disturbing Find In Her Suitcase

“Does anyone believe for a second that a male offender would get that treatment?”

Bored Panda · Mar 30

Cambodia advances a scam center law with penalties of up to life in prison

Cambodia's lawmakers have passed legislation to crack down on online scam centers that have made the country a cybercrime hub

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Brazilian inmates find relief and reduce sentences through reading

Brazil has a nationwide program that lets prisoners cut their sentences by reading books and proving they understood them

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Radar device could help tackle growing number of prison deaths, scientists say

64 people died in custody in Scotland in 2024/25 – the highest annual figure in more than a decade, and a 60% increase on the year before.

Evening Standard · Mar 29

The Backstory Behind Stratt's Tattoo In Project Hail Mary Needs To Be A Spinoff

Now that we know what it means, please tell us more!

Cinemablend · Mar 29

‘The Monkey Whisperer’: Florida man arrested for illegal trading of exotic animals, fined $60,000

A Florida man who called himself “The Monkey Whisperer” has been sent to prison after continuing to traffic exotic animals even while on probation for the same crime, US prosecutors have said.

The Times of India · Mar 29