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Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life

Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most time behind bars – three years

The Independent UK

Former NFL RB Cierre Wood sentenced to prison for death of 5-year-old

Former NFL player Cierre Wood sentenced to prison

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Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

Former pro football player Cierre Wood has been sentenced to prison in the 2019 death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter at his Las Vegas apartment

The Independent UK

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Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing

Chauvin, 48, was transferred from Tuscon Federal Correctional Institution in Arizona to the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center last Friday

The Independent UK

MAGA Colorado court clerk convicted of election tampering

Tina Peters could face several years in prison after conviction in Mesa County

The Independent UK

Briton dies before clearing name after 38 years in US jails for murders he denied

Body of Kris Maharaj, who died in Florida prison hospital despite judge finding him innocent, will be taken to UK by his wife for burial

The Guardian - UK

Extreme heat warnings for five countries across southern Europe amid temperature peaks and Greek wildfires

Exclusive: Cameras in Croatian woodland keep watch on visitors – with the threat of prison for lighting a barbecue in an unauthorised location

The Independent UK

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Teenagers in Florida are getting longer prison sentences than adults, report shows

Florida is one of 13 states that gives prosecutors the power to try juveniles and children as adults without getting sign-off from a judge

Latin Times

Strict supervision mulled as terrorist to be released

A man who threatened to kill police and a magistrate will soon walk from prison as a judge considers what type of supervision should be imposed.

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Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner

Sasha Skochilenko and Sofya Subbotina are planning to get married

The Independent UK

'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot case

A Colorado bed-and-breakfast operator who promotes herself online as the “J6 praying grandma” has been sentenced to six months of home confinement in her Capitol riot case

The Independent UK

Mom who poisoned her 4-year-old with Benadryl to fake seizure disorder will likely spend the rest of her life behind bars

Jesika Jones, 32, admitted to giving her daughter a dangerous dose of the antihistamine and referred to herself as a ‘habitual liar’

The Independent UK

Former Cornell Student Sentenced To Prison For Threatening Jewish Students

Former Cornell student sentenced to 21 months for posting threats against Jewish individuals on campus. Case highlights consequences of making threats of v...

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Brittney Griner Overcomes Adversity To Win Olympic Gold Medal

Learn about Brittney Griner's journey to Olympic gold after overcoming adversity and prison ordeal.

LiveScience

'Lord, make them die an awful death': Prisoner's dark pleas found etched into Roman-era prison

An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister insists rioters won’t be released early despite prison overcrowding

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned the impact of the violent scenes will be felt in the criminal justice system ‘for months and years’

The Independent UK

Overcrowding, drug misuse and violence: A journey through the prison system in numbers

In light of new figures exposing the crisis in the justice, Jabed Ahmed takes a look at what they tell us about the prison experience

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