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California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judge

The Guardian - US

Navy admiral sentenced to six years in prison for post-retirement bribery plot

Prosecutors said Burke abused his powerful position to enrich himself at the Navy's expense

The Independent UK

Good news for Ghislaine: Patel says there’s no ‘credible information’ she committed a crime, yet somehow she’s still in prison

Patel's words contradict ... well, nearly everyone.

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Jailed terrorist threatened to shoot prison officer over a jacket potato

Brock, 57, threatened to shoot the guard because the jacket potato did not meet his dietary requirements

The Independent UK

Menendez brothers petition for a new trial has been rejected by a judge

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been in prison for decades after being convicted of the 1989 killing of their parents

The Independent UK

Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners

A Belarusian court has sentenced independent journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in prison

The Independent UK

Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro…

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Political Prisoners Describe Threats From Venezuelan Officials Amid U.S. Deployment: 'If There's a Foreign Intervention, We'll Vanish You'

The report says prisoners are bombarded with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication

Latin Times

Equalising effect of philosophy in prisons

Letter: Mary Margaret McCabe says philosophy can be done just by conversation, to include those with high levels of education and those who have little

The Guardian - UK

Luigi Mangione Reappears for the First Time in Six Months: Judge Tosses Terrorism Charges

Luigi Mangione returned to a Manhattan courtroom on September 16, 2025, marking his first state court appearance in six months. Shackled, clad in beige prison garb, and noticeably subdued, the 27-year-old defendant faced a pivotal hearing that reshaped one of the most closely watched cases in recent New York history.

Latin Times

'Ukraine must win': Five members of Pussy Riot sentenced to jail in Russia

Five members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia. One member, Diana Burkot, said: “Ukraine must win, and Putin must face trial in The Hague.”

Euronews

End of a Dark 'Tradition': Kazakhstan Outlaws Forced Marriages After Outcry Over Bride Kidnappings

Kazakhstan has outlawed forced marriages and bride kidnappings, introducing tough new penalties of up to 10 years in prison in a landmark move to protect women's rights.

International Business Times UK

Does anyone go to prison for federal mortgage fraud? Not many, the numbers suggest

Mortgage fraud is back in the news. Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, is being investigated by the Department of Justice for allegedly making false statements when applying for a mortgage. Members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet are accused of similar wrongdoings. Could any of these people go to prison?

The Conversation

Reality Winner Got 5 Years in Federal Prison for Leaking 5-Page Document

In her memoir, the former NSA contractor details her journey from top secret security clearance to federal prison.

Reason

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Mexican Authorities Investigate Natanael Cano for an Alleged Private Concert Inside A Prison

The Sonoran artist was reportedly performing at a celebration for his friend and fellow songwriter Francisco "El Terry" Alejandro.

The Independent UK

German court convicts suspect of murder in police killing, sentences him to life in prison

The suspect in a knife attack that killed a police officer in Mannheim, Germany, last year has been convicted of murder

International Business Times

Afghan Gets Life In Prison For Jihadist Knife Murder In Germany

An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded.

The Independent UK

Two men jailed for plot to kill president with witchcraft in Zambia

The men were arrested in a hotel room last year after a cleaner reported hearing strange noises

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Euronews

British aristocrat and boyfriend sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing their newborn

Constance Marten, 38, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex offender, were sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in July.

The Conversation

What correctional officers think about harm-reduction services for incarcerated people with drug addictions

Opioids, including the best known — morphine, heroin and fentanyl — have been gaining popularity over the last few decades. Although officially banned, these painkillers still find their way into prisons either via drones or with visitors. The result is that more and more prisoners are using opioids.

The Guardian - UK

Cuban prisoners forced to work making cigars and charcoal for export to Europe, report claims

Madrid-based NGO estimates at least 60,000 inmates subject to forced labour with little or no pay in Cuban jails

The Conversation

Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria.

Euronews

Prisoners in Cuba forced into labour for exports to Europe, report claims

Tens of thousands of prisoners are subjected to systemic forced labour, producing goods such as coal and cigars for export markets in conditions close to slavery, according to a new report published on Monday by the NGO Prisoners Defenders.

Texas Observer

The Health Penalty

At a North Texas prison, one nurse practitioner racked up more than 20 federal lawsuits over alleged medical mistreatment. The patients’ stories illuminate a healthcare system that often seems like another form of punishment.

AAP

Prison yards cleaned ready for judge in crime boss case

A major crime boss claims he had been deprived of liberty with allegations prison staff had kept him locked down and away from other prisoners.

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