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Baby Killer, Child and Dog Rapist Sue Washington Prison Over Trans Care, Citing 'Human Rights Violations'

Three inmates at a Washington state prison are suing for denied trans care, citing human rights violations. Their lawsuit faces judicial scrutiny for procedural issues.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

What is a life prison term?

The release of former drug kingpin Laota Saenlee after just over eight years in prison has understandably shocked the public. The Department of Corrections (DoC) says his release complied with all relevant regulations. That may be so. But the case raises a more important question: are those regulations consistent with…

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Thaksin has monitoring device removed

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring anklet removed and is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

Georgia sets execution date for man convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003

Georgia prison officials have scheduled an execution for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

'Slender Man' Girl Gone Missing: Morgan Geyser Flees Supervision a Decade After Notorious 19-Stab Attack

Morgan Geyser, one of the girls in the 2014 'Slender Man' stabbing, has gone missing after cutting off her monitoring bracelet, prompting a police search in Wisconsin.

International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2025

Thaksin suffering neck problems in Bangkok prison

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from neck bone deterioration in the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok and a doctor will examine him there on Monday, according to the Department of Corrections.

Bangkok Post · Sep 22, 2025

‘HELP!!!!’: Lawyer’s to-the-point filing gets her client released from jail and prompts judge to slam DC officials

A D.C. judge responded to the plea for help with a scathing filing slamming local and federal officials

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

How ‘Devil in Ozarks’ escaped prison: Elaborate six-month plan revealed

Hardin, who worked in the prison’s kitchen, spent six months orchestrating his escape

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Locked up then locked out: how NZ’s bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder

People coming out of prison in New Zealand face multiple hurdles reintegrating into society – starting with one of the most fundamental elements of modern life: getting a bank account.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

PM asked if she lied about her father's 'serious illness'

An opposition MP has said that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters her father Thaksin was healthy just two days before he returned to Thailand, and questioned why he was then

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2025