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‘Essex Boys’ killer can be released from prison, Parole Board says

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

Evening Standard

Man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ gangland murders can be released from prison, Parole Board says

A Parole Board panel decided to free Steele, now in his 80s, as his imprisonment was ‘no longer necessary for the protection of the public’

The Independent UK

Brickbats: March 2025

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Attorney says opposition figure detained in Uganda for alleged crimes against the state is unwell

A prominent opposition figure jailed in Uganda for allegedly threatening state security is unwell and in need of urgent medical care

The Independent UK

Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites

When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials transferred 278 inmates convicted of murder and dozens more serving time for violent crimes to other lockups across the state

The Independent UK

Texas to execute man for 2004 murders of strip club manager and friend

Texas is scheduled to execute a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club, and then years later prompted a massive lockdown of the state prison system when he used a cellphone smuggled into death row to threaten a…

The Independent UK

Trump is disappearing immigrants into Guantanamo’s legal ‘black box,’ lawsuit says

Civil rights groups and families of detained immigrants are suing for access to the military prison

The Independent UK

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Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons

Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run them

The Independent UK

North Dakota's 'Truth-in-Sentencing' Bill Could Cost More Than $250 Million

The bill would also create mandatory minimum jail sentences for fleeing the police.

Reason

Things to know about Russia's release of American Marc Fogel and the impact on ending Ukraine war

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine followed a prisoner swap between the two nations

The Independent UK

Sean "Diddy" Combs Sues NBCUniversal for $100 Million for Defamation From Prison

The American rapper and businessman is suing the entertainment corporation for their documentary 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,' which covers the criminal allegations towards him.

Latin Times

California Teen Who Made Hundreds of 'Swatting' Calls of Bomb, Shooting Threats Learns His Fate

During his plea agreement, the teenager admitted of making more than 375 fake calls between August 2022 and January 2024

Latin Times

American Citizen Released From Belarusian Prison Alongside Political Prisoners

Recent release of an American citizen and political prisoners in Belarus as a gesture to improve US-Belarus relations.

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Russian Prisoner Released In Exchange For American Teacher's Freedom

American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian detention in exchange for an unidentified Russian prisoner, showcasing successful diplomatic efforts betw...

Evening Standard

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson at risk of losing social housing due to compensation law

His lawyer has called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted

The Independent UK

Man wrongly jailed for rape gets first compensation payout

His lawyer called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted

The Guardian - UK

MoJ to pay Andrew Malkinson ‘significant’ sum over wrongful rape conviction

Exclusive: Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison, says he plans to use interim payment to visit family in Australia

The Guardian - UK

MoJ apologises to woman subjected to racism in prison mother and baby unit

The woman, who is black, was told to go back to her country, while her baby boy was referred to as a ‘monkey’

International Business Times

The US Citizens Held In Russian Prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

The Independent UK

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh eyes Teofimo Lopez fight in Alcatraz prison

The prison on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, is now a museum

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