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Haitians are dying of thirst and starvation in severely overcrowded jails

Haiti’s inmates are thirsty and starving in severely overcrowded jails, many forced to sleep standing up

The Independent UK

'Cowardly' killer joined prison gang, helped 'drive' riot, tribunal told

The murderer sued ACT Corrective Services, alleging racial discrimination.

The Canberra Times

'Working with murderers and maximum-security prisoners destroyed my love life'

Working in a maximum-security Rhode Island prison ruined a woman's love life — her energy became 'toxic' and 'pushed potential partners away,' she says

Daily Mirror

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Jailed Tunisian opposition leader’s health deteriorating: Wife

Sahbi Atig has been hospitalised in intensive care after 25-day hunger strike in protest of his imprisonment.

Al Jazeera

Former state Sen. Terry Link testifies about his cooperation with FBI — which he once denied

Link gave his testimony in the trial of businessman James T. Weiss, who is accused of bribing Link and former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. Arroyo has pleaded guilty to the scheme and is serving a nearly five-year prison sentence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police Almost Beat Him To Death. After His Conviction Was Dismissed, Prosecutors Are Recharging Him.

Joseph Zamora spent nearly two years in prison after being convicted of assaulting police officers. The Washington Supreme Court overturned his conviction, but local prosecutors want to charge him again to show him the "improperness of his behavior."

Reason

Former NFL minority owner jailed after defrauding pro league in $700 cryptocurrency scam

A million dollar cryptocurrency scam of a now-defunct pro football league has resulted in a prison sentence for a former owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings

Daily Mirror

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Man convicted in 2018 California state park killing sentenced to life in prison

A man convicted last month in the shooting death of a father who was camping with his daughters at a California park was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison

The Independent UK

Over 800 prisoners left waiting for addiction services in Irish prisons

Sinn Féin’s spokesman for mental health Mark Ward warned that people who do not get proper care are more likely to reoffend when they leave prison.

Irish Mirror

Sculpture of artist imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII is repaired by TV expert

The son of Věra Škodová chokes back tears as he sees the sculpture of his mother as a young woman finally pieced back together as it once was

Daily Mirror

Two hitmen plotted £100,000 contract killing of stranger on orders of 'Dubai's Mr Big'

Two hitmen have been sentenced to life in prison after they arranged for a hitman disguised as a Tesco delivery driver to carry out a botched £100,000 contract murder

Daily Mirror

The Young and the Restless spoilers: Victor keeps Phyllis OUT of prison?

The Young and the Restless’ Phyllis is in desperate need of help to stay of prison for murder. Will Victor step in to help the mother of his granddaughter?

WhatToWatch

Michael Tisius' haunting final words and last meal before Missouri death row execution

Michael Tisius had a last meal of two bacon cheeseburgers, curly fries, regular fries and a chocolate milkshake before being executed by lethal injection at the Missouri state prison

Daily Mirror

Man jailed for just three years for raping 12-year-old girl in park

A man has been sentenced to just three years in prison after he raped a 12-year-old girl in a park, leaving his victim suffering 'serious' and 'ongoing' effects from her experience

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The Independent UK

Teenager handed three-year prison term for raping 12-year-old

Myles Harris was 18 at the time of the attack, which meant his jail sentence was shorter than had he been older.

Liverpool Echo

'Incident' at HMP Risley as prison staff seen in 'riot gear'

Staff at the prison are said to have got the incident under control

Bangkok Post

Convicts can now seek detention outside prison

A new regulation of the Corrections Department allows jailed convicts to seek approval to serve their period of detention outside a prison.

WEKU

Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release

Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.

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Glasgow Live

Shotts Prison probe as three inmates die after taking lethal cocktail of drugs

A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Marius Bauba. James Garscadden and Thomas Thompson will focus on how they managed to get access to illegal drugs behind bars.

The Independent UK

Who is Christian Brueckner? Madeleine McCann suspect and the accusations against him

German prisoner Christian Brueckner has been identified as a suspect in Madeleine’s case

Daily Record

Deaths of four prisoners at Scots jails to be probed by sheriff

Three people died within a four-month period and involved the consumption of a variety of illegal and prescription drugs, including etizolam, commonly known as 'street Valium'.

Newcastle Herald

Disgraced ex-NSW MP Milton Orkopolous in hospital after prison bashing

The former state Labor MP was found by staff with head injuries.

Glasgow Live

HMP Shotts prison investigation after inmate dies behind bars

Robert Dickie passed away while serving time in the Lanarkshire jail after being sentenced at Glasgow High Court in 2012 and a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held in due course.

The Independent UK

UK government ‘to use every lever at their disposal’ for jailed Sikh blogger’s release from Indian jail

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India

Daily Mirror

Death row killer says he tried to be a better man before being put to death in execution

Michael Tisius, 42, received a lethal injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in Bonne Terre and was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m., authorities said

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