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In Hawaii, Permission To Use Medical Marijuana Precludes Permission To Own a Gun

The state's gun permit policy underlines the absurdity of assuming that cannabis consumers are too dangerous to be trusted with firearms.

Reason

Man sues after spending 12 years in prison for murder based on testimony from a blind eyewitness

Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for a Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness. He is suing the city and the police department

The Independent UK

A mother fed her diabetic daughter a diet of Mountain Dew and formula. Now she’s going to prison for her death

Tamara Banks, 41, was sentenced to at least nine years after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter

The Independent UK

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Family members of French nationals imprisoned in Iran appeal to the UN

Supporters of three French nationals imprisoned in Iran, Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Louis Arnaud, appealed to the UN in Geneva on Monday in an attempt to put pressure on Tehran and raise awareness about the their plight.

Radio France Internationale

Thai Lawmaker Sentenced To Prison For Defaming Monarchy

Thai lawmaker sentenced to 2 years for defaming monarchy, highlighting challenges faced by pro-democracy activists in Thailand.

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Russian prisoners get to make phone calls home. Ukrainians don’t

For hundreds of Russian soldiers taken prisoner, phone calls home can offer a bit of comfort and hope

The Independent UK

'When you improve nutrition, you reduce violence': Psychologist Kimberley Wilson on working in Europe's largest women's prison

Kimberley Wilson has worked in prisons and with patients from all walks of life. Her years of providing therapy suggest improved nutrition could be key to mental health and brain function.

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Trump Vows To Free Silk Road Drug Kingpin

Donald Trump appealed for support from the fringe Libertarian Party on Saturday, telling a rowdy crowd that if elected he would free from prison an American man who ran a website that sold millions of dollars in drugs.

International Business Times

Iran's Fearless Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof: From Prison To Cannes

He perfected his trade in Iran's prisons, and now Mohammad Rasoulof has received a special jury prize at Cannes, confirming him as one of the world's most powerful and fearless filmmakers.

International Business Times

‘Don’t be afraid’: exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof sends a message to Iranian cinema from Cannes

The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the film for which Rasoulof was given an eight-year prison sentence for criticising the Iranian regime, receives standing ovation on the Côte d’Azur

The Guardian - UK

Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system

With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as…

France 24

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot

A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison

The Independent UK

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Private prisons, Pyrrhic victories, and a single-family hotel.

Reason

French court sentences 3 Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes

A Paris court has sentenced three high-ranking Syrian officials in absentia to life in prison for complicity in war crimes in a landmark case against the regime of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the first such case on European soil

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The Guardian view on prison overcrowding: a justice system in meltdown

Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s government failed to protect the public, secure the prison estate and deliver swift access to justice

Salon

Gypsy Rose's viral "prison style" drink

Blanchard will open up about her post-prison life in an upcoming documentary series premiering June 3 on Lifetime

International Business Times

Escaped Iranian Director Receives Ovation At Cannes

It is one of the most dramatic storylines ever delivered at Cannes: Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof walked the red carpet Friday after fleeing a prison sentence in his home country just days before the film festival.

The Independent UK

Baltimore's former top prosecutor spared prison for mortgage fraud and perjury

A former Baltimore city prosecutor has been spared prison time in her sentence for perjury and mortgage fraud

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Hunter Biden's Federal Gun Case Trial Set For June 3Rd

Hunter Biden's federal gun case trial and potential 25-year prison sentence. No plea deal yet. Legal experts closely monitoring.

The Independent UK

What would jail be like for Donald Trump?

Imprisoning a former president would involve major planning, including a workaround for his Secret Service detail, as well as accommodations for where he might be held and what he might eat and wear

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Duggan loses fight against extradition to US over allegedly training Chinese pilots, magistrate rules

Australian former US marine pilot faces potential prison sentence of up to 60 years on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering

The Guardian - UK

Court backlog target in England and Wales no longer achievable, says NAO

Watchdog says outstanding caseload has increased from 60,000 to 67,573 since MoJ set target of 53,000 in 2021

AAP

Businessman jailed over 'breathtaking' $395m NDIS fraud

A businessman who duped international investors out of tens of millions of dollars as part of an NDIS scheme has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.

The Independent UK

Dying ex-doctor leaves Virginia prison 2 years after pardon for killing his dad

A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father has been released from a Virginia prison

The Independent UK

Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says

Mohammad Rasoulof was facing eight years in prison and likely more considering the uncompromising nature of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” when he decided to flee Iran

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