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Ex-New York police chief who once led Gilgo Beach probe arrested on sexual misconduct charges

A former Long Island police chief who served federal prison time for beating a suspect has been arrested for allegedly soliciting sex and exposing himself at a public park

The Independent UK

Mother of ‘hell on wheels’ teen who caused double murder crash pleaded with judge to spare her before life imprisonment

Mackenzie Shirilla ‘will never emotionally or physically recover from it. She almost died too,’ her mother pleads to judge

The Independent UK

OPINION - Torture, prison, even murder... the threats faced by our free press

With attacks on journalists rising, we need to fight harder than ever for the right to let campaigning reporters speak truth to power

Evening Standard

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Murdered Pc’s father says making offenders go to sentencing may cause ‘anguish’

Letby did not leave her cell on Monday as she was given a whole-life sentence in prison.

The Independent UK

Prisoners, cruising and Bruce Lee: how the world caught up with artist Martin Wong

The Chinese-American’s queer, multilingual painting’s used to be difficult to decode. But as a new retrospective of his politically prophetic work becomes a surprise summer hit, has his time finally come?

The Guardian - UK

Pain-inducing restraint to be banned in England and Wales children’s prisons

New Ministry of Justice policy says such techniques must only be used in emergency scenarios

The Guardian - UK

Whole-life sentences: when life in prison actually means life

Lucy Letby will die behind bars after the 33-year-old nurse was sentenced to life in prison without the prospect of parole – an incredibly rare occurrence in the British justice system.

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Fyre Festival fraudster announces second festival after spending time in prison

The original festival saw guests, who had been promised a luxury music experience, met with cancelled acts and cheese sandwiches

Evening Standard

8-year jail term for Thaksin

Thaksin Shinawatra has begun serving his eight-year prison sentence on Tuesday morning following his return to the country after 15 years abroad.

Bangkok Post

Casualty spoilers: Donna Jackson’s love triangle TWIST… as she faces PRISON!

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WhatToWatch

Dozens die in sweltering Texas prisons

At least 41 prisoners have died of heart-related or undetermined causes since the unrelenting heat wave began

Salon

Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that four migrants who were arrested under Operation Lone Star remained locked up as long as six weeks after their criminal trespassing cases were dismissed or they served their sentences.

The Texas Tribune

Teenage girl sobs as she’s sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for ‘hell on wheels’ deadly car crash

Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, was found guilty on multiple counts of murder for the incident that killed Dominic Russo, 20, and Davion Flanagan, 19

The Independent UK

Three years after plot to kidnap Michigan’s Gov Gretchen Whitmer failed, final defendants go on trial

The men, alleged members of an extremist gang, could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, Graig Graziosi reports

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Former Missouri respiratory therapist sentenced to 18 years in prison over 2002 patient deaths

In 2002, nine patients died at Hedrick Medical Center over a several month period, a series of events that charging documents called ‘medically suspicious’

The Guardian - UK

Inside Low Newton: the high security prison that will house Lucy Letby

Durham facility is regarded as safe by inspectors and houses Joanna Dennehy, who also received a whole life order

The Texas Tribune

As the death toll in stifling Texas prisons climbs, congressional Democrats ask for investigation

Most Texas prisons lack air conditioning. At least 41 prisoners have died of heart-related or undetermined causes since the unrelenting heat wave began.

The Independent UK

Where will Lucy Letby go to prison? Inside jail where killer nurse expected to spend rest of her days

Killer nurse will likely be incarcerated at HMP Low Newton, which previously housed murderer Rosemary West

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The Hindu

Ganja in Hassan prison: Video clip raises doubts over involvement of officers

Hassan jail officers suspected of supplying banned items to inmates; police conducted raid, seized 18 phones and 20g ganja; 5 FIRs registered; SP to submit report to DGP for action against officers. #Hassan #Jail #BannedItems #Raid #Police #Firs #DGP #Officers

France 24

British nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life in prison over killing of seven newborns

A former neonatal nurse who killed seven babies in her care and tried to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who highlighted “the cruelty and calculation" of her actions.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies

Former nurse will never be released from prison as judge describes ‘deep malevolence bordering on sadism’

The Conversation

The idea that imprisonment 'corrects' prisoners stretches back to some of the earliest texts in history

Prisons are places of suffering. But in theory, they aim for something beyond punishment: reform.

The Hindu

Man sentenced to life in prison for triple murder in Gudalur

Fast track mahila court in Udhagamandalam sentenced J. Lenin (27) to life in prison for murdering three family members of a woman he was stalking in 2014. He had broken into her house and attacked them when they tried to rescue her. Judge found him guilty of all charges and…

The National (Scotland)

Lucy Letby to spend rest of her life in jail for murder of seven babies

Nurse Lucy Letby, 33, will spend the rest of her life in prison after being given a whole-life order at Manchester Crown Court for the murders of…

Evening Standard

Former school caretaker jailed for life over sexual abuse of children

A former school caretaker who targeted seven children in a 20-year campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed for life and warned he may never be set free again.

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