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Californians may see a ballot initiative to change Proposition 47, related to criminal justice and law enforcement policies

Californians for Safer Communities reported filing over 900,000 signatures on April 18 in support of an initiative that would make changes to Proposition 47, which California voters approved in 2014 by a vote of 59.6% to 40.4%. Proposition 47 classified certain crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies unless the defendant…

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Kejriwal accuses ED of ‘politicising’ his food before court, seeks access to insulin in jail

Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told a Delhi court that the Enforcement Directorate was being “petty” and accused the agency of “politicising” what he ate in prison

The Hindu

Can’t vote, but inmates of Nellore Central Prison do their bit for this election

Nellore Central Prison inmates contribute to elections by making EVM racks, part of Andhra Pradesh's crime-free society initiative.

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Prison Architect 2's release delayed due to 'new technical challenges', has its sentence extended until September

Parole denied.

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Oklahoma Prisoners Say They Were Locked In Filthy, Tiny Shower Stalls for Days

At least one inmate claims that the shower stalls, which were just 3 feet by 3 feet, were covered in human feces.

Reason

Israel's Retaliation

Plus: Skirting New York residency requirements, undisclosed AI use in documentaries, prison commissary markups, and more...

Reason

“For years we have been trying to find it”: Mark Tremonti’s cherished ‘My Own Prison’ Les Paul – which helped kickstart Creed’s career – has been found almost 26 years after it was stolen

Tremonti’s beloved Gibson, which played a crucial role in the recording of Creed’s debut album, was returned to its rightful owner on his 50th birthday

Guitar World

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Federal Officials Push Back Against Delay Of Troubled Prison Closure

Federal officials resist a judge's order to delay closure of a troubled women's prison in California due to sexual abuse by guards.

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Man Granted Parole After Serving Time For Double Murder

James Parker, convicted in the 2001 Dartmouth College professors' murders, granted parole after expressing deep remorse and engaging in rehabilitation efforts.

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British Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Rape Receives Apology

Andrew Malkinson, wrongfully convicted of rape, receives apology after 17 years in prison. Systemic failures exposed.

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Zimbabwe President Grants Clemency To Over 4,000 Prisoners

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa grants clemency to 4,000+ prisoners, including death row inmates, on independence day, aiming to address prison overcrowding a...

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“Sometimes life gives you opportunities to right some wrongs”: Mark Tremonti reunited with “My Own Prison” Les Paul nearly 26 years after it was stolen

It’s the guitar feelgood story of the year as the Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist is reunited with “prized possession” after his superhero manager Tim Tournier tracked it down for his 50th birthday

MusicRadar

German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Bjorn Hocke, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, faces three years in prison if convicted.

Al Jazeera

Alabama Inmates' Organs Removed Without Consent

Unauthorized organ removal from deceased inmates in Alabama prisons raises concerns about oversight and accountability. Legal battles and ethical questions...

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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.

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CACI Interrogator Resigns Over Abu Ghraib Prison Concerns

Trial in U.S. District Court examines contractor's resignation over detainee mistreatment concerns at Abu Ghraib prison.

The Guardian - UK

Insider art: Vatican sets up Biennale pavilion at Venice women’s jail

Pope Francis to attend installation that includes short film featuring Zoë Saldaña and Giudecca inmates

The Guardian - UK

From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people?

The long read: When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far

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Killer settled into victim's home as body found at dump

Daniel Bremner will serve at least another 23 years in prison for murdering a kind and frail man, who took him into his home, and shoving his body into a bin.

International Business Times

Prosecutors Seek 12-year Sentences For 'Panama Papers' Accused

The prosecution sought 12-year prison sentences Wednesday for the founders of a now-defunct law firm at the center of the so-called "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal.

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Girl's Kidnapper Sentenced To 47 Years In Prison

Craig Ross Jr. sentenced to 47 years to life for kidnapping 9-year-old girl; community praises survivor's bravery and law enforcement's successful rescue o...

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Texas criminal appeals court removes Tomas Gallo from death row because of his intellectual disability

The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention?

Why are nearly 10,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons – one-third of them without charge?

Al Jazeera

The thousands of Palestinians Israel arrests, tortures, holds even in death

As Palestinians mark Prisoner’s Day, Israel continues to hold and mistreat thousands of Palestinian captives.

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Russian Dissident Kara-Murza Faces Brutal Prison Transfer

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian dissident, faces safety concerns amid a brutal prison transfer, drawing international attention and calls for his ...

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